wangling

(noun) an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery. Synonyms: wangle.

(verb) achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods. Synonyms: wangle, finagle, manage.

(verb) tamper, with the purpose of deception. Synonyms: fudge, manipulate, fake, falsify, cook, wangle, misrepresent. Examples: "Fudge the figures." "Cook the books." "Falsify the data."