Answer: mulcted

AnswerCrossword Clue
MULCTEDHornswoggled
mulcteddefraud especially of money swindle
mulctedto punish by a fine
mulctedto deprive of by trickery
mulctedto fine
mulctedobtain by fraud, duress, or theft
mulctedMULCT, to defraud (to swindle (to take money or property from by fraudulent means))