Fraudsters or practical jokers (7)

I believe the answer is:

hoaxers

I believe this is a double definition.

'fraudsters' is the first definition.
(I know this)

'practical jokers' is the second definition.
('hoaxer' can be a synonym of 'practical joker')

(Another definition for hoaxers that I've seen is " Tricksters".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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