On 9 February, a briefing from HFW explains that spoofing is a type of disruptive trading behaviour that can occur frequently in the commodities markets, or where there is the use of algorithmic or high-frequency trading strategies. Spoofing (also referred to as ‘layering’) is a term used to describe a form of market manipulation where traders place a bid or offer with no intention of fulfilling it, instead cancelling the bid or offer before execution.
https://www.hfw.com/downloads/004741-HFW-Spoofing-What-it-is-and-our-top-5-tips-for-prevention.pdf