bilk
Word family verbbilknounbilker
bilk /bɪlk/ verb [transitiveT] informalCHEAT to cheat someone, especially by taking their money 蒙骗,诈骗〔尤指骗钱〕 SYN swindlebilk somebody out of something Consumers were bilked out of more than $15,000. 消费者被骗去了15,000多美元。
Origin bilk (1600-1700) Perhaps from balk