NC Licensed PI Speaks Out Against Sewer Service Fraud

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14-Year Process Server Veteran Calls Out False Affidavits Undermining Due Process

Charlotte, United States – April 18, 2026 / Process Servers of the Carolinas – Kathy Broom /

Process Servers of the Carolinas founder Kathy Broom is stepping forward with a public statement on a pattern of fraud that legal professionals and courts have begun scrutinizing more closely. With over 14 years of experience as a licensed private investigator and process server in both North Carolina and South Carolina, Broom is using her platform to address what the industry calls “sewer service” – the practice of filing false affidavits claiming a defendant was served when no actual service took place.

Recent Cases Expose a Troubling Pattern

Investigations into fraudulent process serving have surfaced cases that illustrate the real-world consequences of falsified documentation. In one widely cited example, a woman was documented as having been personally served at her residence on a specific date – a date on which she was attending a rodeo with her grandchildren, hundreds of miles away. The discrepancy only came to light after the defendant had already received a default judgment against her, leaving her to fight a legal outcome based on a fabricated affidavit.

Broom says cases like this are not isolated. They represent a systemic failure that begins the moment a process server signs an affidavit without completing actual service. When that document enters the court record, it carries the full weight of sworn testimony – and the downstream damage to defendants, attorneys, and case integrity can be significant.

The Affidavit Is Not a Formality

At the center of Broom’s commentary is what she describes as a fundamental misunderstanding – or willful disregard – of what an affidavit represents. In the context of legal services and process serving, the affidavit of service is a sworn legal document. It is not a completion form or an administrative checkbox. It is testimony.

“I have signed thousands of affidavits over 14 years, and not one of them has been filed without documented, verified, actual service,” said Kathy Broom, Owner and Licensed Private Investigator of Process Servers of the Carolinas. “Every affidavit I submit includes time-stamped notes, GPS data where applicable, and a detailed account of how service was completed. When someone files a false affidavit, they are committing perjury – and they are robbing a defendant of their constitutional right to due process.”

Broom holds active PI licenses in both North Carolina and South Carolina, where regulatory standards for process serving intersect with broader private investigator licensing requirements. She argues that the credentialing gap in the industry – where some jurisdictions allow unlicensed individuals to serve process – contributes directly to accountability failures.

What Attorneys Should Be Asking

As part of her expert commentary, Broom is offering specific guidance to attorneys who rely on third-party legal services for process serving in North Carolina and surrounding states. She outlines several documentation standards that should be considered non-negotiable when evaluating a process server’s work product.

Attorneys should request GPS-verified location data or timestamped photographic evidence when available. They should ask whether the server maintains a contemporaneous log of each attempt, including physical descriptions of the location, weather conditions, and the individual served. They should also verify whether the person signing the affidavit holds appropriate licensure in the state where service was executed.

“If a process server cannot hand you a detailed attempt log along with that affidavit, that is a problem,” Broom said. “Documentation is not optional in my practice – it is how I protect the attorney, the client, and the integrity of the case.”

Broom also points out that the consequences of fraudulent service fall disproportionately on defendants who never receive notice of legal action against them, often resulting in default judgments they have no opportunity to contest. The damage to the legal system extends beyond individual cases – it erodes trust in court records and places attorneys in the position of unknowingly relying on perjured testimony.

About Process Servers of the Carolinas

Process Servers of the Carolinas is a licensed private investigation and process serving firm operating across North Carolina and South Carolina. Founded by Kathy Broom, a licensed PI with over 14 years of experience in legal services and field investigation, the firm serves attorneys, law firms, and legal departments requiring documented, verified process serving backed by detailed records. All affidavits filed by the firm reflect actual, completed service supported by contemporaneous documentation.

Learn more at Process Servers of the Carolinas – Kathy Broom