Two such words are con and deceive.
mislead, trick, fool, misdirect, stray
Synonyms for the word delude: beguile, betray, disinform, do a number on, double-cross, gull, hoax, illude, impose on, mislead, play trick on, string along, sucker, take in, trick
lie, fib, fool, mislead, trick, deceive
The word "delude" means to deceive and mislead someone, often by creating a false impression or belief. It implies leading someone away from the truth or reality, causing them to hold onto misconceptions. Another synonym is "trick," which also conveys the idea of misleading someone through cunning or deceitful means.
Synonyms for prevaricate are lie, mislead and misinform.
prank
The word deceive is a verb, a word meaning to mislead, delude; to impose a false idea; a word for an action.The noun forms for the verb deceive are deceiver, deceit, deception, and the gerund, deceiving.
The word trick is already a noun. Another example is the word trickster.
gag
scheme
A "Judas goat" is utilized to mislead the sheep.
outsmart, baffle, beat, dupe, confuse, defeat, mislead, trick