1.   Although he has no known criminal record, Chen had a reputation among local recyclers as a shady operator who at times skipped out on his debts.

2.   But the public is thought to be opposed to bailing out shady operators of failed credit unions.

3.   Fowler had no compunctions about helping him, despite emphatic warnings that Tamraz was a shady operator clearly intent on parlaying his donations into White House access.

4.   There were no shady operators or allegations of financial payoffs.

5.   Usually, shady operators claim to be offering limited partnerships or ownership interests in limited-liability companies.

6.   Immigrant advocates say the chaos has opened the door to shady operators promising green cards for all.