Collocations for deception - noun

cruel
elaborate
His elaborate deception fooled everyone.

deliberate, intentional
outright
He wasn't sure whether it was an act of carelessness or an act of outright deception.

practise/practice, use
He'll use deception to get what he wants.

detect, see through
She failed to see through his deception.

obtain sth by (esp. law)
She was charged with obtaining property by deception.