deceit
nounUK /dɪˈsiːt/
US /dɪˈsiːt/
The act of tricking someone by telling a lie or hiding the truth.
He got the money through deceit, pretending to be a charity worker.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A dishonest trick or plan meant to fool people.
The whole scheme was a clever deceit to avoid paying taxes.
3. The quality of being dishonest and not telling the truth.
Her deceit became clear when the truth finally came out.
4. A false statement or lie told to mislead someone.
He was caught in a deceit about where he had been all night.