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Subterfuge
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the use of deceptive methods or devices to achieve something
Example
The spy used subterfuge to gain access to confidential information without being detected.
The con artist used subterfuge to trick people into investing in a non-existent business.
Her subterfuge included crafting a false backstory to gain trust and access sensitive information.
His elaborate subterfuge involved fake documents and misleading statements to get what he wanted.
The company's attempt to avoid paying taxes through complex financial subterfuge was eventually uncovered.
