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CIPS L4M4 Exam - Topic 2 Question 21 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M4 exam
Question #: 21
Topic #: 2
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Which of the following is not a type of fraud that procurement professionals should be vigilant for?

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Suggested Answer: A

Coercion is not a type of fraud. The other three are.


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Reuben
3 months ago
I thought all these were fraud types, interesting!
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Craig
3 months ago
Wait, identity theft isn't a procurement issue? That seems off.
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Alease
3 months ago
Phishing can happen in procurement too, though.
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Heike
4 months ago
Totally agree, kickbacks are way more common!
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Melodie
4 months ago
Coercion isn't really a procurement fraud type.
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Louis
4 months ago
I feel like coercion is more about pressure than fraud, so maybe that's the one that doesn't fit here.
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Carylon
4 months ago
Kickbacks definitely seem like a classic fraud type, but I wonder if identity theft could also be relevant in some cases.
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Mari
4 months ago
I'm not so sure about that. I remember studying phishing as a major concern, but I can't recall if it's directly related to procurement.
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Cristal
5 months ago
I think coercion might be the right answer since it doesn't seem like a typical fraud type in procurement.
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Brianne
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this question. All of these types of fraud seem like they would be important for procurement professionals to be aware of. I'll have to go back and review my notes to see if there's a clear distinction between them that I'm missing.
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Tracie
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. Coercion and kickbacks are definitely types of fraud that procurement professionals need to be on the lookout for. Identity theft is also a major concern. That leaves phishing as the only option that's not a type of fraud they need to worry about. I'm feeling good about this one!
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Barabara
5 months ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty confident that the answer is not phishing, since that's definitely a type of fraud that procurement professionals need to watch out for.
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Lenna
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know coercion, kickbacks, and identity theft are all types of fraud, but I'm not sure which one is not something procurement professionals need to be vigilant about. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Kris
1 year ago
Actually, I think it's C) kickback because it involves receiving illegal payments for awarding contracts.
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Val
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is D) identity theft.
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Carey
1 year ago
Wait, are we supposed to identify the one that's not a type of fraud? Because that sounds like a trap. I'm just going to go with 'all of the above' and call it a day.
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Brandon
1 year ago
Phishing is the classic, but I'm surprised they didn't include something like 'bribery' as an option. Procurement is a minefield of shady practices!
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Rossana
1 year ago
It's important to stay informed and aware of all the potential risks in procurement.
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Sharen
1 year ago
D) identity theft
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Helaine
1 year ago
C) kickback
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Kanisha
1 year ago
B) phishing
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Natalie
1 year ago
A) coersion
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Lyda
1 year ago
Yes, procurement professionals need to be vigilant for all types of fraud.
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Phillip
1 year ago
D) identity theft
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Veronika
1 year ago
C) kickback
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Teri
1 year ago
B) phishing
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Bobbye
1 year ago
A) coersion
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Anglea
1 year ago
True, bribery is definitely a common type of fraud in procurement.
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Rory
1 year ago
D) identity theft
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Maurine
1 year ago
B) phishing
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Loreta
1 year ago
C) kickback
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Emeline
1 year ago
A) coersion
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Kris
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) phishing.
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Dick
1 year ago
Coercion? I thought that was just a regular Tuesday in the procurement world. Gotta watch out for those sneaky vendors, am I right?
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Jennie
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm pretty sure identity theft is a type of fraud we should be on the lookout for. This question is trying to trick us!
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Kizzy
1 year ago
Yeah, this question is tricky. We need to be vigilant for all types of fraud, including identity theft.
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Gladis
1 year ago
I agree, identity theft is definitely a type of fraud we need to watch out for.
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Velda
1 year ago
D) identity theft
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Broderick
1 year ago
C) kickback
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Darrin
1 year ago
B) phishing
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Sang
1 year ago
A) coersion
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