Entrap (verb)

1. To lure or tempt someone into committing a crime or into a position where they can be charged with a crime.
2. To catch or capture someone through deceit or trickery.

Origin:

From the english word "entrap" which comes from the middle english word entrappen, which means to capture in a trap.

Examples:

1. The police entrapped the suspect by posing as drug dealers.
2. The criminal was entrapped by the undercover officer.
3. The suspect was entrapped into committing a crime by the police.
4. The company was entrapped into breaking the law by the government.
5. The victim was entrapped into giving away personal information by the scammer.