1. present participle of dupe; deceiving or tricking someone

1. the act of deceiving or tricking someone

Examples

• The scammer was duping elderly people out of their savings.
• She realized she was being duped by the fake charity.
• The duping of investors led to a major scandal.
• He felt embarrassed after duping his friend with a false story.
• The company was accused of duping customers with misleading ads.
• The duping scheme involved fake documents and forged signatures.
• They were duping tourists by selling counterfeit souvenirs.