straw man

Noun	1.	straw man - a person used as a cover for some questionable activity Synonyms: figurehead, front man, nominal head, strawman, front
	2.	straw man - a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted Synonyms: strawman
	3.	straw man - an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds Synonyms: bird-scarer, scarecrow, scarer, strawman

beguiler, cheat, cheater, deceiver, figurehead, front, front man, nominal head, slicker, strawman, trickster