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Getting Personal: Underwater – should you swim away?

Tess Vigeland Jan 13, 2012
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Tess and David Lazarus discuss how they’ve both been victims of identity theft -– and not just once! They got a call from one listener who was puzzled about a solicitation from a debt consolidation company. Ever gotten one of those letters and wondered how they got your name? David knows how. And a second listener wanted advice on what to do if you’re $140,000 underwater. Swim for it?

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