scapegoat

Refers to a person or group that is easily blamed for a problem.

Refers to a person or group that is an obvious and simple target for blame.

Indicates the problem or failure for which someone is being blamed.

To unfairly blame a person or group for a problem.

To intentionally use a person or group to take the blame for something.

To search for and identify someone to blame for a problem.

To end up being blamed for something that was not one's fault.