You may know of similar instances of deliberate deception. Perhaps this is done to avoid punishment or to profit at others ’ expense.
فَقَدْ خَدَعَ ٱلْآخَرِينَ وَأَوْهَمَهُمْ بِشَيْءٍ غَيْرِ صَحِيحٍ .‏