Cheat financially (6)

I believe the answer is:

fleece

(Other definitions for fleece that I've seen before include "Outer coat of sheep" , "Rob by trickery, say sheep" , "winter coat" , "thermal garment" , "warm garment" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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