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CFE - Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes Actual Exam Questions

Last updated on April 6, 2025.
Vendor:ACFE
Exam Code:CFE - Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes
Exam Name:Certified Fraud Examiner - Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes
Exam Questions:222
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Topic 1 - Exam A

Question #1 Topic 1

Which of the following is a red flag that might indicate the existence of a need recognition scheme?

  • A. The purchasing entity’s materials are being ordered at the optimal reorder point.
  • B. The purchasing entity has a large list of backup suppliers.
  • C. The purchasing entity has unusually high requirements for stock and inventory levels.
  • D. The purchasing entity has few surplus items written off as scrap.
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Correct Answer: C 🗳️

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Question #2 Topic 1

Which of the following is NOT a distinguishing feature of a Ponzi scheme?

  • A. Participants attempt to recruit as many new members as possible.
  • B. Previous investors are paid with money from new members.
  • C. Participants believe that they are making a legitimate investment.
  • D. Promoters of Ponzi schemes engage in little or no valid commerce or investments.
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Correct Answer: B 🗳️

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Question #3 Topic 1

Geoffrey, a homeowner, has decided to add a patio to the back of his house. Geoffrey hires a contractor who insists on receiving payment up front so that he can pay for the materials required to complete the construction. The following week, Geoffrey is surprised to learn that the contractor has not arrived and is not answering his phone calls. Geoffrey has MOST LIKELY been victimized by which of the following frauds?

  • A. Deposit scheme
  • B. Scavenger scheme
  • C. Block hustle scheme
  • D. Advance-fee scheme
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Correct Answer: D 🗳️

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Question #4 Topic 1

Neil, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), discovers that a borrower used the same property as a security, or guarantee, to obtain multiple loans from different financial institutions before they were recorded on his credit report. Which type of loan fraud BEST describes the scheme Neil uncovered?

  • A. Single-family housing loan fraud
  • B. Linked financing
  • C. Double-pledging collateral
  • D. Reciprocal loan arrangements
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Correct Answer: C 🗳️

Question #5 Topic 1

Which of the following is a common red flag of a bid tailoring scheme?

  • A. Changes in contract specifications from previous proposals are explained in detail.
  • B. The procuring entity rebids contracts because fewer than the minimum number of bids are received.
  • C. Numerous bidders respond to the procuring entity’s bid requests.
  • D. There are unusually broad specifications for the type of goods being procured.
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Correct Answer: D 🗳️

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