Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) — Question 18

Which of the following can constitute a bribe, even if the illicit payment is never actually made?

Answer options

• A. Offering a payment
• B. Corruption in payment
• C. kickback payment
• D. Overbilling in payment

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Offering a payment is considered a bribe because the intent to influence is present, regardless of whether the payment is completed. The other options involve actions related to payments but do not specifically capture the act of offering a bribe, which is about the intention behind the offer rather than the act of payment itself.