rooked

Whenever any of these items rises above its previous level the consumer becomes indignant, and feels that he is being rooked.

任何时候，任何一样这些商品的价格高于先前的价位，消费者就开始忿忿，感觉遭人敲竹杠。

Customers are afraid of being rooked by unscrupulous vendors.

顾客们害怕被无耻的卖主敲诈。