ACFE CFE-Investigation Exam - Topic 6 Question 83 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Investigation exam

Question #: 83
Topic #: 6

Marilyn, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). is reasonably sure that Shelly, her primary suspect, committed the fraud in question Before scheduling an admission-seeking interview with Shelly. Marilyn should be reasonably sure of all of the following EXCEPT:

AThat all reasonable investigative steps have been taken

BThat the interview's time and location can be controlled

CThat no other person was involved in the fraud in question

DThat the interview's subject matter can be controlled

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Yan

3 months ago

A is definitely a must before any interview!

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Wilford

3 months ago

I think controlling the subject matter is tricky too.

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Bea

4 months ago

Wait, how can you be sure no one else was involved?

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Zachary

4 months ago

Totally agree, C is too much to assume!

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Therese

4 months ago

C is the one that doesn't make sense.

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Teresita

4 months ago

I feel like D is also important, but I wonder if Marilyn really needs to control every aspect of the subject matter.

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Jose

5 months ago

I think A is crucial too, but I recall that not all investigative steps need to be completed before an interview.

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Dwight

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like C might be the answer since Marilyn can't be 100% sure about other people's involvement.

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Alyssa

5 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of controlling the interview environment, so I think B is a key factor.

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Nathan

5 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm leaning towards D, but I'm not 100% sure. I'll double-check my reasoning before submitting my answer.

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Geraldine

5 months ago

I'm pretty confident that the answer is D. The question is asking about what Marilyn doesn't need to be sure about, and controlling the interview's subject matter seems like the most reasonable exception.

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Thora

5 months ago

Okay, I've read the question a few times now. I think the answer is D - that the interview's subject matter can be controlled. Marilyn doesn't need to be sure about that, as the subject matter will likely come up during the interview.

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Lanie

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused. I need to think through each option carefully to determine which one Marilyn doesn't need to be sure about.

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Vallie

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward. I think the key is to focus on the "EXCEPT" part and identify the one thing Marilyn doesn't need to be sure about.

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Felix

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused on the difference between branch protection rules and Dependabot alerts. I'll need to review those concepts.

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Alberta

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about Security Gateway deployment options. I'll carefully read through the options and think about the scenario described.

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Noel

5 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to review my notes on branding strategies to make sure I'm considering all the relevant factors.

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Mona

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The key is to identify the option that is not a red flag, unlike the others. I think I can figure this out if I just focus on the details of each choice.

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Melissa

10 months ago

Wait, so Marilyn can't be sure that Shelly is the only one involved? That's like saying she can't be sure the Earth is round. What kind of a question is this?

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Misty

9 months ago

D) That the interview's subject matter can be controlled

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Cherilyn

9 months ago

C) That no other person was involved in the fraud in question

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Janae

9 months ago

B) That the interview's time and location can be controlled

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Selma

9 months ago

A) That all reasonable investigative steps have been taken

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Lyda

10 months ago

This is a tough one, but I think the key is to remember that Marilyn doesn't need to be sure about the lack of other involvement. She's gotta focus on the logistics of the interview instead. Oh, and maybe she should bring some snacks, you know, to keep Shelly's energy up during the grilling.

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Chantay

9 months ago

C) That no other person was involved in the fraud in question

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Ty

9 months ago

B) That the interview's time and location can be controlled

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Quentin

9 months ago

A) That all reasonable investigative steps have been taken

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Mariko

10 months ago

Hmm, Marilyn needs to be careful not to assume Shelly is the only one involved. Could be a team effort, you know? Gotta keep an open mind, even if it's your 'primary suspect.'

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Matthew

9 months ago

C) That no other person was involved in the fraud in question

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Viki

9 months ago

B) That the interview's time and location can be controlled

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Jerry

9 months ago

A) That all reasonable investigative steps have been taken

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Andrew

11 months ago

Ah, the classic 'except' question. Marilyn should be reasonably sure of the interview's time, location, and subject matter, but not that no one else was involved. Tricky, but I got this!

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