Misdirect (verb)

To guide or lead someone in the wrong direction, or to cause someone to take the wrong path.

Origin:

From the words mis and direct, meaning to guide or lead in the wrong direction or to cause someone to take the wrong path.

Examples:

1. The GPS system misdirected the driver and they ended up on a dirt road.
2. The company was accused of misdirecting funds for personal gain.
3. The employee was fired for misdirecting the client's money.
4. The teacher was criticized for misdirecting the students' attention to the wrong material.
5. The salesman was guilty of misdirecting the customer, leading them to purchase something they didn't need.