"paper tripping" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} paper tripping (plural not attested)
  1. (criminology, dated, uncommon) A form of identity theft in which a person illicitly obtains a new identity, usually by assuming the identity of a deceased person. Tags: dated, no-plural, uncommon Categories (topical): Criminology
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