fob off

verb2

1. •
   (informal) 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.
2. •
   (informal) To fraudulently dispose of (goods).

   • He fobbed off the forgery as genuine.