snipe hunt

/ˈsnaɪpˌhʌnt/noun

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A prank in which a gullible victim is sent off on a fruitless search for a nonexistent item.

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fool's errand snark hunt wild goose chase

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idiot's errand lost errand sleeveless errand wild-goose chase

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