Meaning oflandsharkin English

Noun

1. a person taking land unfairly; profiteer
   The landshark bought the property at a very low price.
2. a corrupt customs officer (historical context); swindler
   The corrupt official was known as a landshark for extorting money from merchants.
3. a fraudulent person; scammer
   The landshark deceived many investors with his fake investment scheme.