My wife and I have been in dispute over a certain credit card account for 4 years now. The original account was opened in 1995 with all of the charges being made in that year. The account had only $200 worth of charges made on it. It had my wifes old mailing address and her social security number on it. She was single at that time. A credit collection agency called her in 2002 and she did send them an initial payment thinking it was on another account. When I found out about this I began contact with the debt collection agency. After that we did not hear anything else. 2 years ago another debt agency contacted us about paying the bill. I told them that I did not do negotiations over the phone and send something in writing. They claimed then that they had. I asked if it was certified and they said that it was. That is when I asked for a copy of the signed receipt form and they said that maybe it wasn't. Today I received a call once again. She said that they had mailed me information and I had not responded. Once again I told them I had not received anything and to send it certified. She started to say that we had to settle this thing over the phone or I would be forced to pay the full amount which is now $2000. This company has not signature from the original card issue as well as any receipts from credit purchases. I have always contended that this was a case of stolen identity.
I have two questions.
1. Is the payment which my wife sent in 2002 hold me liable and am I now legally obligated to pay this bill?
2. The original charges are now over 10 years old. Isn't any debt not collected after 7 years voided.
This particular credit agency out of Atlanta does not sound very well organized. I couldn't quote a name since I have seen nothing in writing. I have caught them in 3 lies already. What are my options. How can they prove this charge is mine without any form of signature.

