Investigating Businesses GOSI Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–35

1. 31foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of a financial identifier that an OSINT analyst might use to trace a business's activities?

   • AThe company's domain name
   • BThe company's Twitter handle
   • CThe company's Employer Identification Number (EIN)
   • DThe company's office phone number
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2. 32application · medium

   A fraud investigator is verifying whether a business actually operates at the address listed on its website. The address appears to be a residential property. Which combination of techniques would most effectively confirm or refute the business's physical presence?

   • ACross-reference the address with business registries, geolocation of the website's images, and street-view imagery.
   • BSearch the address on social media for check-ins.
   • CCall the phone number on the website and ask if they are at that address.
   • DUse a domain WHOIS lookup to see if the address matches the registrant.
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4. 33expert · hard

   An investigator is verifying the physical location of a business that claims to operate from a high-rise office building. The business's website lists the building's address, but the investigator suspects the business is a virtual tenant. The business's social media shows photos of an office with a window view. Which additional evidence would most strongly confirm that the business actually occupies space in that building?

   • AThe business's LinkedIn page lists the building's address.
   • BThe window view in the photos matches the building's orientation and surrounding landmarks.
   • CThe business's phone number is registered to the building's area code.
   • DThe business's domain WHOIS lists the building's address.
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5. 34application · medium

   An investigator is mapping the network of a target company. The corporate registry shows that the company's director also serves as a director for several other companies. What is the best way to visualize and analyze these relationships?

   • ACreate a link chart showing the director and all companies, then look for shared addresses or other commonalities.
   • BSearch for each company's website and note their color schemes.
   • CContact each company and ask if they share a director.
   • DList all companies alphabetically and compare their registration dates.
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6. 35application · medium

   A due-diligence analyst is reviewing a small business that claims to be a registered LLC. The business's website shows a physical address, a payment processor, and a phone number. Which piece of evidence would most strongly confirm the business's legal registration?

   • AA phone number that is answered with the business name.
   • BA physical address that matches the website's contact page.
   • CA verified payment processor account under the business name.
   • DA current filing in the state's corporate registry showing active status and a registered agent.
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