Exam Name: Certified Fraud Examiner - Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes
Exam Code:
CFE-Financial-Transactions-and-Fraud-Schemes
Related Certification(s): ACFE Certified Fraud Examiner CFE Certification
Certification Provider: ACFE
Number of CFE-Financial-Transactions-and-Fraud-Schemes practice questions in our database:
186 (updated: Feb. 22, 2026)
Expected CFE-Financial-Transactions-and-Fraud-Schemes Exam Topics, as suggested by ACFE :
- Topic 1: Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes: This section measures the skills of Fraud Examiners and covers foundational accounting concepts, financial statement fraud schemes, asset misappropriation (cash receipts, disbursements, inventory), corruption, data theft, identity theft, and sector-specific fraud (financial institutions, payment, insurance, healthcare, consumer, cyber, contract/procurement). Topics include accounting frameworks, fraud detection methods, and prevention strategies across various transactional contexts.
- Topic 2: Law: This section evaluates the knowledge of Auditors regarding legal systems, fraud-related laws, bankruptcy fraud, securities fraud, money laundering, tax fraud, individual rights during investigations, criminal and civil proceedings, evidence principles, and expert testimony. Key areas include legal frameworks, prosecution processes, anti-money laundering regulations, and compliance with data privacy laws like GDPR.
- Topic 3: Investigation: This section assesses Fraud Examiners on planning and conducting fraud examinations, evidence collection, interview techniques (including suspect interrogations), covert operations, information sourcing, data analysis, digital forensics, asset tracing, and report writing. Emphasis is placed on legal compliance, behavioral analysis, and leveraging technology for evidence gathering and analysis.
- Topic 4: Fraud Prevention and Deterrence: This section measures Auditors’ understanding of criminal behavior theories, white-collar crime dynamics, corporate governance, management’s fraud-related responsibilities, fraud risk assessments, ethics, and anti-fraud programs. Topics include internal controls, COSO frameworks, fraud risk management, ethical standards for examiners, and strategies to foster an organizational anti-fraud culture.
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