1. people who are easily deceived or tricked

1. to trick or deceive someone into believing or doing something false

Examples

• The scammers found many dupes willing to invest in their fake scheme.
• She dupes her younger brother into doing her chores by promising him candy.
• The magician dupes the audience with clever sleight of hand.
• Don't be one of the dupes who falls for that obvious trick.
• He dupes people by pretending to be a wealthy investor.
• The con artist dupes tourists out of their money every day.
• They were dupes in an elaborate fraud that lasted for years.