ACFE CFE-Investigation Exam - Topic 6 Question 66 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Investigation exam

Question #: 66
Topic #: 6

Leslie, a fraud examiner for ACME Corporation, suspects that a salesperson for another company has defrauded ACME. Leslie wants to obtain a copy of the suspect individual's credit report and personal data from a third-party information broker If Leslie works in a jurisdiction that regulates the distribution of personal credit information, she generally can obtain the information if she has the consent of the individual.

ATrue

BFalse

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Suggested Answer: C

by Janine at Mar 20, 2023, 03:45 AM

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Jose

7 months ago

Yep, regulations vary, but consent is a common requirement.

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Launa

7 months ago

Not sure if that's always the case, seems too easy.

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Margurite

7 months ago

Totally agree, consent is key in these cases!

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Terrilyn

8 months ago

Really? I thought it was more complicated than that.

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Matt

8 months ago

True, consent is usually required for credit reports.

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Mattie

8 months ago

I’m not confident, but I think it could be B because there might be stricter rules around accessing credit reports.

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Tomas

8 months ago

This seems tricky; I feel like there might be exceptions to the consent rule, but I’m leaning towards A.

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Lon

8 months ago

I remember a practice question about consent being necessary for accessing personal data, so I would go with A.

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Quentin

8 months ago

I think the answer is A, but I'm not entirely sure about the regulations in different jurisdictions.

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Jonelle

8 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. I know production orders are used in manufacturing, but I'm not sure if they're specific to a certain type of production. I'll have to review my notes and try to remember the key differences between the production types mentioned in the answers.

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Kristin

8 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is SM51, as that transaction allows you to monitor the system resources like CPU, memory, and network usage.

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Rodolfo

1 year ago

Haha, I bet Leslie's got a few tricks up her sleeve! But I think the answer is True. As long as she's got the suspect's consent, she should be able to get that info. It's all part of the job, right?

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Maddie

1 year ago

The correct answer is definitely True. Leslie is a fraud examiner, so she's probably got some slick moves up her sleeve to get that info. I bet she could sweet-talk the broker into handing it over, no problem.

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Isadora

1 year ago

Yeah, she's probably got some tricks up her sleeve to get that information.

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Kami

1 year ago

I agree, Leslie probably knows how to navigate the system to get what she needs.

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Glendora

1 year ago

True

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Breana

1 year ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'm going to go with False, just to be on the safe side. Who knows what kind of loopholes or exceptions there might be in the regulations.

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Kristine

11 months ago

Yeah, I agree. It's always best to err on the side of caution when dealing with sensitive information.

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Twana

11 months ago

B) False

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Vi

12 months ago

I think it's False too. It's better to be cautious in these situations.

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Denae

12 months ago

A) True

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Brock

12 months ago

Yeah, I agree. It's always best to err on the side of caution when dealing with sensitive information.

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Roy

12 months ago

B) False

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Emmett

12 months ago

I think it's False too. It's better to be cautious in these situations.

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Mitsue

1 year ago

A) True

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Kip

1 year ago

I think the answer is True. As a fraud examiner, Leslie should be able to obtain the suspect's credit report and personal data with their consent, as long as the jurisdiction regulates the distribution of such information.

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