Joshua 9:3-6 NKJV

[3] But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, [4] they worked craftily, and went and pretended to be ambassadors. And they took old sacks on their donkeys, old wineskins torn and mended, [5] old and patched sandals on their feet, and old garments on themselves; and all the bread of their provision was dry and moldy. [6] And they went to Joshua, to the camp at Gilgal, and said to him and to the men of Israel, "We have come from a far country; now therefore, make a covenant with us."

2 Corinthians 11:12-15 TPT

[12] But in order to eliminate the opportunity for those "super-apostles" to boast that their ministry is on the same level as ours I will continue this practice. [13] For they are not true apostles but deceitful ministers who masquerade as "special apostles" of the Anointed One. [14] That doesn't surprise us, for even Satan transforms himself to appear as an angel of light! [15] So it's no wonder his servants also go about pretending to be ministers of righteousness. But in the end they will be exposed and get exactly what they deserve.

dupe (n.)

"one easily deceived or led astray by false representations,"

transitive verb: to deceive or cheat easily

Synonyms for duped

bamboozle, beguile, con, deceive, delude, fool, hoax, hoodwink, misguide, misinform, mislead, spoof, sucker, take in, trick

It’s amazing how easily otherwise informed people are duped into believing a lie by those who are not as informed as they.

Nigerian money scams

Robo call scams

Extra-biblical scams

Dating sight scams (Catfish)

Ponzi schemes, etc, etc, etc

We have Jesus, the Living Truth, informed by the Word of Truth, and led by the Spirit of Truth.

Stopped being duped!

Romans 8:14 NKJV

[14] For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

Let's pray.

Remember: It is well! Shalom, Shalom.