This question tests your knowledge of Domain 5.
In the context of Money Laundering, specifically relating to FATF, the question asks about COD, FATF.
The correct answer is A: True.
This question addresses money laundering concepts. The correct answer correctly identifies the stage, method, or regulatory framework related to money laundering or anti-money laundering efforts. Understanding these processes is critical for fraud examiners working to detect and prevent financial crimes.
References:
- CFE Exam Content Outline: Domain 5: Money Laundering
- FATF
- Fraud Examiners Manual, Law Section

The best answer is A. A personal mobile phone brought to the office from home. In the CFE Law materials, workplace privacy analysis turns on whether the employee has a reasonable expectation of privacy in the place or item searched and whether the employer's search is justified, necessary, and proportionate. Personal items that belong to the employee, especially items brought from home and used for private communications or storing personal data, are the strongest candidates for a protected privacy interest.
By contrast, an employer-issued laptop is usually much less private because it is company property and often subject to workplace monitoring policies. A desk drawer in a communal workspace may carry some expectation of privacy in certain situations, but generally less than a personally owned phone, especially if the workspace is shared or subject to employer access. A recycling bin is the weakest option because discarded items usually carry little or no reasonable expectation of privacy. Therefore, among the listed choices, the item an employee is most likely to have a reasonable expectation of privacy in is the personal mobile phone.
This answer is also consistent with the broader CFE principle that privacy protection is strongest where the item is personal, private, and not owned or controlled by the employer.

This question tests your knowledge of Domain 6.
In the context of Tax Fraud, specifically relating to tax avoidance, tax evasion, the question asks about EXCEPT.
The correct answer is B: Death of the taxpayer.
This question focuses on tax fraud concepts. The correct answer distinguishes between legal tax avoidance and illegal tax evasion, or identifies specific tax evasion schemes. Tax fraud investigations require specialized knowledge of tax laws and common evasion techniques.

This question tests your knowledge of Domain 9.
In the context of Civil Actions, specifically relating to trial, the question asks about CFE.
The correct answer is C: Establish a clear chain of custody to show that the evidence has not been altered..
This question focuses on civil action processes. The correct answer accurately describes civil litigation procedures, evidence preservation, or remedies available to fraud victims. Civil recovery is often an important component of fraud resolution.
References:
- CFE Exam Content Outline: Domain 9: Civil Actions
- trial
- Fraud Examiners Manual, Law Section