How do I remove an Apple Account if I don't remember the password?

Activation Lock is an anti-theft mechanism that you cannot bypass.

If you bought a second-hand iPhone, and are discovering that it is Activation Locked to someone other than you, you may want to read The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying a Used iPad/iPhone – Apple Community .

Buy whatever phone you wish, it makes no difference to any of us here. I would recommend to get the one that best meets your needs.

If you do not remember your Password, you will have to reset it before you can remove it from your device or submit the documentations to remove the Activation Lock. It really is that simple.

Thankfully Apple has security measures in place where if someone gains access to your phone, they will not be able to remove you from your device or reset it and set it up as theirs.