ACFE Exam CFE-Investigation Topic 1 Question 87 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Investigation exam

Question #: 87
Topic #: 1

Beta, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). is conducting an admission-seeking interview of Delta, a fraud suspect. In establishing a rationalization. Beta says to Delt

a. "I know you didn't do this for yourself: it was for your family." This technique seeks to establish rationalization by:

AReducing Delta's stress about possibly being fired

BClaiming Delta's action was for altruistic reasons

CReducing Delta's perception of the legal seriousness of the matter

DEstablishing that Delta's family was being treated unfairly

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Suggested Answer: A

by Lea at May 23, 2024, 12:25 PM

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Audra

2 months ago

B) Claiming Delta's action was for altruistic reasons. So, the interviewer is trying to make Delta feel like a hero for stealing to support his family. Nice try, but I don't think that's going to hold up in court.

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Catina

9 days ago

Delta: Yeah, that's why I did it.

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Tamesha

16 days ago

Beta: I understand, you wanted to help your family.

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Adelina

28 days ago

Delta: I did it for my family, not for myself.

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Timmy

2 months ago

D) Establishing that Delta's family was being treated unfairly. Wait, does this mean Delta's family was the real victim here? Talk about a plot twist!

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Curtis

26 days ago

D) Establishing that Delta's family was being treated unfairly

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Lorrine

1 months ago

C) Reducing Delta's perception of the legal seriousness of the matter

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Jutta

1 months ago

B) Claiming Delta's action was for altruistic reasons

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Eden

1 months ago

A) Reducing Delta's stress about possibly being fired

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Ryan

2 months ago

That's a tough one. I guess the correct answer is B, but I wouldn't want to be in Delta's shoes. Fraud is no joke, even if it was for the family.

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Salome

2 months ago

C) Reducing Delta's perception of the legal seriousness of the matter. This technique aims to make Delta feel less guilty about the fraud by downplaying the legal consequences.

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Chantell

1 months ago

Delta: Really? So you think I did it for altruistic reasons?

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Virgilio

2 months ago

Beta: I know you didn't do this for yourself: it was for your family.

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Lashanda

2 months ago

B) Claiming Delta's action was for altruistic reasons. The interviewer is trying to make Delta feel better about his actions by suggesting he did it for his family, not himself.

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