ruse

They were unaware the authorities already had an inkling of what they were up to and would see through any such ruse.

But of course, the ruse is a millimeter thick — and not just because they love Donald Trump.

Several other analysts have called the ceasefire deal a ruse, meant to rob Hamas of their leverage via a hostage release while providing a boost to Israel's allies in the Trump administration.

He’d devised elaborate ruses to gather evidence of militias’ ties to high-ranking law enforcement officials.

“The American people have now seen through that ruse.”