Green’s Dictionary of Slang

ginger v.

[ginger n.2 (2)]

(Aus.) of a prostitute, to rob a client.

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[Aus]K. Tennant Joyful Condemned 5: ‘Gingering’, or robbing prospective clients, was considered low taste.
X. Herbert Soldiers’ Women (1978) 261: ‘They’d like to do business with the gal who gingered Plug for his roll - yes, and who burgled Birdie’s flat!’.