Answer: bunkoing

AnswerCrossword Clue
bunkoingswindle in which a person is cheated at gambling, persuaded to buy a nonexistent, unsalable, or worthless object, or otherwise victimized
bunkoingBUNKO, to swindle (to take money or property from by fraudulent means)
bunkoingany misrepresentation
bunkoingto victimize by a bunko