snipe hunt
Pronunciation:
/ˈsnaɪpˌhʌnt//ˈsnaɪpˌhʌnt/noun
Definitions
A prank in which a gullible victim is sent off on a fruitless search for a nonexistent item.
Synonyms:fool's errandwild goose chase
verb
Definitions
To participate, as the gullible victim, in a snipe hunt.