Exam 2 final deck

Question 1

Data Analysis Techniques:

Answer 1

• outlier investigation
• time trend analysis
• fuzzy matching
• digital analysis
• time trend analysis
• real time analysis
• analyzing financial statements

Question 2

Investigative Methods:

Answer 2

• Theft Investigative Methods
• Concealment Investigative Methods
• Conversion Investigative Methods
• Inquiry Investigative Methods

Question 3

Theft Investigative Methods

Answer 3

1. Surveillance and Covert Ops
2. Invigilation
3. Seizing and searching computers
4. Physical evidence

Question 4

Concealment Investigative Methods

Answer 4

1. Document Examination
2. Audits
3. Electronic searches
4. Physical asset counts

Question 5

Conversion Investigative Methods

Answer 5

1. Searching public records
2. Online resources
3. The net worth method

Question 6

Inquiry Investigative Methods

Answer 6

1. Interviews and interrogation
2. Honesty testing

Question 7

Four steps to seizing and searching computers:

Answer 7

1. Seize and perform intake
2. Clone and generate CRC Checksum
3. Check manually
4. Check using automation

Question 8

Methods for obtaining documentary evidence:

Answer 8

• best way to obtain documentary evidence is through computer-based queries of accounting and other databases. *
• database search
• audit (using discovery sampling)
• by chance or tip

Question 9

Rules to follow regarding documentary evidence:

Answer 9

• proper chain of evidence
• marking of evidence
• organization of evidence
• coordination of evidence
• photocopies

Question 10

What type of information do credit reporting agencies maintain?

Answer 10

• consumer information
• account information
• marketing information
• information on current and former employers

Question 11

vulnerability chart:

Answer 11

a tool that explicitly considers all aspects of the fraud.

Question 12

theft act investigation:

Answer 12

activities that directly investigate the fraud act

Question 13

surveillance:

Answer 13

watching or recording the physical facts, acts, and movements, which are part of the theft act of a fraud

Question 14

invigilation:

Answer 14

a theft act investigative technique that involves close supervision of suspects during an examination period.

Question 15

computer forensics:

Answer 15

gathering of electronic evidence

Question 16

document examination:

Answer 16

a specialized form of investigation that applies forensic chemistry, microscopy, light, and photography in making determinations about documents.

Question 17

postal inspectors:

Answer 17

investigators who handle major fraud cases involving the use of mail, and they work for the prosecution of offenders who violate postal laws.

Question 18

opting out:

Answer 18

sending written notice to the bank denying the bank the right to sell someone’s personal bank information.