ACFE CFE-Investigation Exam - Topic 4 Question 104 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Investigation exam

Question #: 104
Topic #: 4

Steve, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). was interviewing Michelle, a fraud suspect. Dunng the first part of the interview. Michelle was attentive. However, when he asked her more direct questions about the fraud, she suddenly seemed unconcerned, alternately chewing on her pen cap and picking at a loose piece of fabric on the arm of her chair. From this conduct. Steve is likely to conclude that Michelle

AIs feeling bored by the interview process

BIs being deceptive

CDoes not know the answers to Steve's questions

DIs telling the truth

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by Julieta at Jan 14, 2025, 11:38 AM

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Nelida

5 months ago

Chewing on a pen cap? That's a weird reaction for someone innocent.

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Wenona

5 months ago

I totally agree, her behavior is suspicious!

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Adrianna

5 months ago

Not sure if she's being deceptive or just nervous.

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Lawrence

5 months ago

Definitely seems like she's hiding something.

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Apolonia

6 months ago

Michelle's body language changed when asked direct questions.

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Howard

6 months ago

I feel like option B makes the most sense here, but I wonder if her behavior could also just be a sign of boredom.

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Dustin

6 months ago

This reminds me of a practice question where someone was nervous during an interview. I guess it could mean she doesn't know the answers too.

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Eugene

6 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think if someone starts acting unconcerned during direct questioning, it might indicate they're hiding something.

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Sylvie

6 months ago

I remember studying body language cues, and Michelle's fidgeting could suggest she's feeling anxious or deceptive.

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Janae

6 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'd want to look for other corroborating evidence before jumping to the conclusion that Michelle is being deceptive. Body language can be ambiguous, and we don't want to make unfair assumptions.

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Yolando

6 months ago

I think the key here is to focus on the change in Michelle's behavior. The fact that she went from attentive to disengaged and fidgety when the questions got more direct is a red flag. That kind of shift is often a sign of deception.

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Maia

6 months ago

I agree with Sarah. We need to be careful about making assumptions based on limited information. The best approach is to keep an open mind and look for a pattern of behavior, not just isolated incidents.

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Avery

6 months ago

I'm not so sure about that. The question doesn't give us enough information to definitively conclude she's being deceptive. Her behavior could also indicate boredom, nervousness, or even just a natural response to more probing questions.

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Francoise

7 months ago

This seems like a classic case of behavioral cues indicating deception. The sudden change in Michelle's demeanor and body language when the questioning got more direct is a strong sign that she's trying to hide something.

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Lisbeth

11 months ago

I don't know, guys. Maybe Michelle is just really into arts and crafts and can't help herself. Option A could be the way to go here. Or maybe she's just trying to distract Steve with her dazzling fashion sense. The world may never know.

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Lashonda

11 months ago

Ah, the classic pen-chewing, fabric-picking defense. Classic move, Michelle. I'd say she's trying to pull one over on good ol' Steve. Option B is the way to go, no doubt about it.

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Quentin

10 months ago

D) Is telling the truth

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Shantay

10 months ago

C) Does not know the answers to Steve's questions

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Mary

10 months ago

B) Is being deceptive

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Keneth

10 months ago

A) Is feeling bored by the interview process

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Jerry

11 months ago

Bored by the interview process? That's a bold assumption. This is a fraud investigation, not a tea party. If I were Steve, I'd bet my paycheck on option B - she's definitely being deceptive.

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Florinda

10 months ago

Steve should definitely dig deeper into her responses.

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Krissy

10 months ago

I agree, her behavior is a clear sign of deception.

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Trinidad

11 months ago

She's definitely being deceptive.

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Mica

12 months ago

I don't know, man. Picking at fabric and chewing on a pen cap could just mean she's nervous. Maybe she's telling the truth and doesn't know the answers. I'll go with option C on this one.

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Ngoc

10 months ago

C: I agree with B, she might not know the answers and is feeling nervous.

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Galen

11 months ago

B: I think she's just nervous, not necessarily deceptive.

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Corrina

11 months ago

A: She's definitely being deceptive.

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Sylvia

1 year ago

But what if she is just feeling bored by the interview process?

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Lorean

1 year ago

I agree with you, Lottie. Her behavior seems suspicious.

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Marti

1 year ago

Hmm, this one's a tricky one. The way Michelle is acting definitely sounds like she's trying to hide something. I'd go with option B, she's being deceptive for sure.

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