cozenage

/ˈkʌzənɪdʒ/
noun
  1. The act or practice of deceiving or cheating someone; fraud or trickery.
    • The investment scheme was pure cozenage, designed to steal people's money.
    • The old tale warns against the cozenage of smooth-talking strangers.
    • He was found guilty of cozenage in the real estate deal.
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