false passport

Fraudulent travel document

A false passport is a travel document that is forged, altered, or obtained through fraudulent means.

It may be entirely fabricated, stolen and modified, or legitimately issued under false pretenses.

False passports enable illegal border crossings, identity concealment, or evasion of law enforcement: He was arrested at customs with a false passport.

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identity theft · assumed name · smuggler · human trafficking · border · border crossing · customs · stamp · visa · fugitive · on the run · alias · cover story · escape · safe house · undercover · spy · trafficker

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG