Please refer to case XXXX. Equifax 's answer brings only more concerns. So, just because someone opened an account with my personal information, and the creditor reported this to Equifax , I am liable for the account??!?! They still have n't provided any proof of ownership. If I am owner of the account, please have them provide proof I opened the account in question, the purchases that were made and signed documents. If not, please have Equifax remove it ASAP. It 's weird, that they keep insisting the account is mine, since I contacted XXXX for the exact same issue, and they have confirmed the account in question is not mine and have successfully removed it. Furthermore, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, states they are required by law to remove any negative item that has been closed after 7 years. Moreover, this debt appears to be past the Statute of Limitations so it meets all the criteria to be removed. If they still neglect to remove the account I will escalate this to the FTC, my state attorney general, and XXXX.