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are tricking

  • present progressive
    of trick.
    trick
    noun
    a crafty or underhanded device, maneuver, stratagem, or the like, intended to deceive or cheat; artifice; ruse; wile.

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“These stings are tricking guys into showing up,” she says.

From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2020

I don’t want to throw away a close friendship of many, many years, but I do not want to know the details of this arrangement or meet the poor soul they are tricking.

From Slate ● Nov. 21, 2019

“Not one of the shelters in Tijuana has the conditions for them to keep us in ... the authorities are tricking us,” said Honduran migrant Reinerio Laine.

From Reuters ● Jan. 4, 2019

Q: The hard-core fans may know the difference, but don’t you think they are tricking the casual fans?

From Washington Times ● Mar. 19, 2015

“If you are tricking me, girl—” “You’ll have me right here as a hostage,” Annabeth reminded her.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan