Correct Answer: Deceived

Solution : The fourth option is correct.

The word hoodwinked refers to being deceived or tricked by someone in a clever or deceitful manner.

Deceived means being misled or tricked into believing something that is not true.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

• Coerced : This means being forced or compelled to do something through threats or pressure.
• Threatened: It refers to being intimidated or menaced with harm or danger to compel someone to act in a certain way.
• Misguided : It means being led in the wrong direction or having been given incorrect information or advice.

Among these options, deceived closely matches the meaning of hoodwinked in the sentence, as it indicates being tricked or misled by the fraudsters into losing valuables.