dodgy dealer
Untrustworthy sales person
A dodgy dealer is someone who sells goods or services through dishonest or questionable means—a shady operator who might cheat you on price, quality, or legitimacy.
Common in British English: I got this watch from some dodgy dealer at the market.
The phrase implies you're taking a risk doing business with them.
- shadyDisreputable or sun-blocked
- con artistProfessional fraud perpetrator
- swindlerPerson who deceives for money
- scammerOne who defrauds others
- hustlerAggressive, unscrupulous earner
quick buck · crook · grifter · sleazy · underhanded · fly by night · back alley · fence · black market · counterfeit · knockoff · shifty · slippery · charlatan · fraud · racketeer · snake oil · used car salesman