mountebanked
/ˈmaʊntəˌbæŋkt/
verb
- Acted as a mountebank; deceived or tricked people by pretending to have skills or knowledge.
- The con artist mountebanked for years before anyone caught on to his lies.
- She mountebanked the investors with false promises of huge returns.
- He mountebanked his way into the company by claiming to be an expert engineer.