skullduggery skullduggery /ˌskʌlˈdʌgəri/

noun

1. Verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way  ( hanky panky , hocus-pocus , jiggery-pokery , skulduggery , skullduggery , slickness , trickery )
   verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way