misdirect
verb [ T ]
uk/ˌmɪsdɪˈrekt/ usto send something to the wrong place or in the wrong direction:
If people are worried about payments being misdirected, they can opt to use direct deposit.
The publisher often lost or misdirected orders.
to use something in a way that is not right or legal:
The chief executive faces charges that he misdirected cash.
misdirection
noun [ C or U ]
a misdirection of resources