the act of causing a person to accept as true or genuine something that is false

practice of misleading

a (real or imitation) bird used to attract others so that they can be caught

bait, trap

the act, state, of deluding or being deluded; a false opinion or belief, especially one that may be a symptom of madness

misconception, misbelief

deliberate deception

deception

(an act of) criminal dishonesty; a person who pretends to be qualified, to have authority or to want to be kind, but who is or does not

trickery, deception

clever deceit

slyness, cleverness

(an instance of) plotting secretly

scheme

something done in order to deceive or done to make a person appear ridiculous; a practical joke; a feat of skill with the hands

deceit

deception, joke

deception, joke

tricks used to get something one wants

cunning