godan verb (-su), transitive verb
trick; deceive; cheat; swindle
The main meaning: to make someone believe something false, often for gain or advantage. It is transitive, typically 人を騙す or 人をだまして金を取る.
彼は客を騙して高い商品を買わせた。
He tricked customers into buying expensive products.
知らない人に騙されないように気をつけて。
Be careful not to be deceived by strangers.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
coax; soothe; calm by distracting
A softer use meaning to pacify or coax someone, often a child, by distracting them or gently leading them along. It can still imply a small trick, so なだめる is more direct for simply calming someone.
泣いている子どもをお菓子でだました。
I calmed the crying child by distracting them with sweets.
母は赤ん坊をおもちゃでだまして、やっと寝かせた。
My mother soothed the baby with a toy and finally got it to sleep.