Question

A fraud examiner is deciding whether to conduct a traditional or a covert examination for a suspected fraud. Which of the following factors would be most favorable to conducting a covert examination?
a. Fraud examiner would like to determine who's responsible for known losses occurring in a certain area.
b. The fraud examiner finds it important to collect information in a direct manner from people possessing it.
c. There are sufficient details at the present time to apprehend the suspect.
d. Fraud examiner has several Avenues through which he can obtain the necessary information.

Answer 1

Answer: The fraud examiner would like to determine who is responsible for known losses occurring in a certain area.

Explanation:

A Fraud Examiner is an individual that resolves allegations regarding fraud, takes statements, gets evidences and also testifies to findings so that issues regarding fraud can be solved.

Based on the options given, the most favorable reaosn to conduct a covert examination would be so that the fraud examiner would like to determine who is responsible for known losses occurring in a certain area.