fob off

verb

1. To use lies, excuses, or deceit to satisfy (someone); to deceitfully appease someone by giving something that is spurious or inferior from what was wanted or expected.

   “When I phoned up, I was fobbed off with a string of excuses.”

   “You must not think to fob off our disgrace ; but, an't please you, deliver.”

2. To fraudulently dispose of (goods).

   “He fobbed off the forgery as genuine.”