The problem with this trap is that Black's third move is both obvious and in a sense, wrong. Black chooses to both unprotect a pawn, and move the same piece twice in the opening, with no strategical gain. It only works if White 'plays along'
However, if you wish to demonstrate this trap in a way that doesn't seem to break so many opening principles, then this game, which I found in a 1998 issue of Chess in Russia, may do.

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Nd4 6.d6 Qxd6 (D)
7.Nxf7 Qc6 8.Nxh8 Qxg2 9.Rf1 Qe4+ 10.Be2 Nf3#
And a short, shameful confession. I won a game in my first serious tournament with the short version of this trap.
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If you play online, 5...Nd4 is a great move against many players, who of course expect 5...Na5. If they're rated under about 1500, you can almost bank on the tempting 6.d6, which is a blunder.
4. ... Qg5 5. Ng4 d5 6. Be2
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