trick into

phrasal verb

tricked into; tricking into; tricks into

: to use a trick to make (someone or something) do (something)

He was tricked into buying the car.

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Once a victim has been tricked into connecting their wallet to the drainer, they are then manipulated into approving one or a few transactions that grant attackers unintended access to all the funds in the wallet. —

Matt Burgess, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2024 Phishing is where people are tricked into revealing personal information or to download a file or click a link so that bad actors can access one’s computer and accounts. —

Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 Individuals looking to help storm victims can also be tricked into donating to fake charities, FEMA says. —

Amanda Musa, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024 Once a victim calls the fake support line, they may be tricked into letting the cybercriminals into their PC, who may then attempt to withdraw money from the victims' bank accounts. —

Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trick into