Questions from Fraud Examination

Q: Ask a friend (who isn’t biased by reading this) to

Ask a friend (who isn’t biased by reading this) to generate 25 numbers between 0 and 100 on a scratch piece of paper. Calculate the distribution of digits in the first position: how many 1s, how many...

Q: Why is it more difficult to tell if someone can be trusted

Why is it more difficult to tell if someone can be trusted on the Internet than in person?

Q: Does concealment investigation change when electronic transactions are involved?

Does concealment investigation change when electronic transactions are involved?

Q: What types of cases should use link analysis software? Is the

What types of cases should use link analysis software? Is the cost justified in these cases?

Q: All frauds that are detected by organizations are made public.

All frauds that are detected by organizations are made public.

Q: When is it appropriate to hire a document expert? When is

When is it appropriate to hire a document expert? When is it not required?

Q: Bob, who works as a credit manager for a large bank

Bob, who works as a credit manager for a large bank, has a reputation for being a very hard worker. His convenient downtown apartment is located near the bank, which allows him to work undisturbed lat...

Q: Upon hearing that you are enrolled in a fraud class, a

Upon hearing that you are enrolled in a fraud class, a manager of a local business asks, "I don't understand what is happening with all these major scandals such as the Bernie Madoff scandal, the Gold...

Q: While discussing your class schedule with a friend who is an accounting

While discussing your class schedule with a friend who is an accounting major, your friend describes why she decided not to take the fraud class you are enrolled in: "With advances in audit technology...

Q: After telling one of your parents that you want to be a

After telling one of your parents that you want to be a fraud examiner after graduation, your father expresses concerns about your career choice. How would you explain to your father the kind of caree...