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ACFE CFE-Fraud-Schemes-and-Financial-Crimes Exam - Topic 1 Question 4 Discussion

A method for gaining unauthorized access to a computer system whereby the attacker deceives victims into disclosing personal information or convinces them to commit acts that facilitate the attacker's intended scheme is known as:
D) Social engineering
A) IP spoofing
B) Electronic piggybacking
C) Packet sniffing

ACFE CFE-Fraud-Schemes-and-Financial-Crimes Exam - Topic 1 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Fraud-Schemes-and-Financial-Crimes exam
Question #: 4
Topic #: 1
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A method for gaining unauthorized access to a computer system whereby the attacker deceives victims into disclosing personal information or convinces them to commit acts that facilitate the attacker's intended scheme is known as:

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Suggested Answer: D

Rationale for Correct Answer: Social engineering involves manipulating or deceiving

Analysis of Incorrect Options:

A . IP spoofing -- Forging an IP address to disguise origin.

B . Electronic piggybacking -- Unauthorized use of someone else's access connection.

C . Packet sniffing -- Monitoring data traffic across a network.

Key Concept: Cyberfraud techniques -- social engineering.


by Youlanda at Jul 01, 2026, 10:33 AM

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Leota
4 days ago
I thought about A) IP spoofing, but D fits better.
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Maryann
9 days ago
Definitely D. It's about exploiting human psychology.
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Gladys
15 days ago
I feel like this question is tricky. But D makes sense.
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Lashon
20 days ago
Agreed! People trust too easily.
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Michael
25 days ago
I think it's D) Social engineering. It's all about manipulation.
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Kris
1 month ago
I thought packet sniffing was the answer... kinda surprised!
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Penney
1 month ago
No way, it's all about manipulating people, so D is spot on.
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Amber
1 month ago
Wait, are we sure it's not A) IP spoofing?
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Krissy
2 months ago
Totally agree, that's the right answer!
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Cassie
2 months ago
It's definitely D) Social engineering.
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Raymon
2 months ago
I thought packet sniffing was about capturing data, not deceiving people. I'm leaning towards social engineering, but I hope I’m not confusing it with something else!
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Svetlana
2 months ago
I feel like social engineering is definitely the right answer here. We had a similar question on the last quiz that focused on deception tactics.
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Nickole
2 months ago
I remember discussing social engineering in class, but I keep mixing it up with electronic piggybacking. I should have reviewed those terms more closely.
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Joana
2 months ago
I think this might be related to social engineering, but I'm not entirely sure. It sounds familiar from our last practice session.
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