Bleed
Bleed verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: the confidence men coldheartedly bled the elderly couple of their life savings
Bilk
Bilk verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: an investigation revealed that the garage had been bilking motorists for repairs that had never been made
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