Natalie Troisi

Hillsborough (NJ) — On Wednesday, March 5th, 2014 a grand jury in Somerset County, New Jersey returned an indictment charging 28-year-old Natalie Troisi of Hillsborough. Troisi is facing 17 counts of wire, mail and credit card fraud.

Troisi was formerly working as a Office Assistant which she got hold of customer credit card information.

The indictment alleges that during the period from approximately January 2009 until March 2012, Troisi carried out a scheme to defraud certain customers, primarily businesses who had steady accounts with her employer.

During her employment there as an office assistant, Troisi the company’s event planner and, in that capacity, gave her access to company credit cards and checks to use to arrange various company social events.

As part of her scheme, Troisi allegedly used the company credit cards and checks for purposes other than those which the company had authorized, often for activities in connection with her separate and lavish lifestyle.

The indictment further alleges that Troisi fraudulently obtained a $8,000 loan in connection with the scheme.

According to the indictment, Troisi fraudulently obtained the loan and used checks and credit cards for unauthorized purposes to steal more than fifthteen-thousand dollars.

Each of the 15 mail or wire fraud charges contained in the indictment carries a maximum possible penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $25,000, or both. Each of the two credit card fraud charges contained in the indictment carries a maximum possible penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 or both.

This matter was investigated by the Somerset County District Attorney Office and has been assigned to Assistant United States Attorney of New Jersey for prosecution.

The public is cautioned that an indictment is merely the formal method of presenting charges in court and does not constitute evidence of the defendant’s guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent until such time, if ever, as the state establishes her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.