Answer: hoaxing

AnswerCrossword Clue
HOAXINGTrickster's activity
HOAXINGPulling a gag
HOAXINGApril Fools' Day activity
HOAXINGIt's intended to deceive
hoaxingto deceive; trick
hoaxingsomething intended to deceive
hoaxingHOAX, to trick (to deceive (to mislead by falsehood))