contrive

1. V-T If you contrive an event or situation, you succeed in making it happen, often by tricking someone. (常指用欺骗手段) 策划[正式]

The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of petrol to justify price increases. 一些石油公司为了找借口提高油价而策划谎报石油短缺，因而被起诉。