Gamma, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE>, was conducting an admission-seeking interview of Delta, a fraud suspect. Gamma tells Delta, "It isn't like you took something from a friend or neighbor I can see how you could say. 'Well, this would be okay as long as it is the company and not my coworkers.' Isn't that right?" This technique seeks to establish rationalization by:
During an interview with Alice, a suspect in an embezzlement case, the interviewer observes several signs of stress in Alice's behavior, such as shifting around in her chair, exhibiting shallow breathing, and occasionally stuttering during her replies. The interviewer should conclude that these symptoms are caused by deception.
Assuming that a jurisdiction has prohibited pretexting against financial institutions, which of the following actions would constitute illegal pretexting?
In response to an accusation made during an admission-seeking interview, the subject begins to voice a denial to the charge. How should the interviewer react to the first indication of a subject's denial?
Which of the following is a reason why a subject's credit card records are useful in tracing investigations?