hoax Synonyms

dupery humbug fraudulence pull someone's leg fraud mislead subterfuge swindling swindle swizzle take-in thimblerig trick tricking subreption stunt misrepresentation outwit prank pretence quackery ruse shaft sham sleight sting stratagem trickery wile spoof play a joke on bunco con game confidence trick hornswoggle scam mock up take for a ride pyramid scheme shell game bill of goods two-time lead astray rip off play along put on hocus-pocus bait and switch leg-pull jolly along