A deceptive or misleading action intended to make someone believe something that is not true

An act of deception to gain something, often financial

धोखे का कार्य

English Usage: The scam involved false pretense to lure victims into giving away their savings.

Hindi Usage: इस धोखे में झूठे दिखावे के माध्यम से पीड़ितों को अपनी बचत देने के लिए लुभाया गया।