Telus Sues Former Director Over Alleged $1M Corporate Credit Card Fraud

Shraddha Tripathy

9/8/20262 min read

Telus has launched a lawsuit against a former director who the telecommunications company alleges used corporate credit cards to purchase more than $1 million worth of products and resell them online.

According to a notice of civil claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court, Raymond Chow and employees working under him allegedly bought more than 2,500 items over several years beginning in 2020.

Telus claims the purchases were worth more than $1.09 million.

Chow worked as director of technical products and services, consumer solutions, at Telus from September 2023 until he was fired last month.

Lawsuit Alleges Products Were Resold Online

The lawsuit alleges that many of the items purchased using corporate credit cards were later resold through Amazon and other online marketplaces.

Telus says one of the company credit cards involved was linked to an Amazon business account.

The allegedly purchased products included a wide range of consumer goods, such as whisky carafes, home theatre systems, turntables, gaming equipment, refrigerators, dishwashers and cameras.

Telus alleges the purchases were made for Chow’s personal benefit rather than legitimate business purposes.

Expense Claims Allegedly Approved as Business Costs

According to the lawsuit, Chow had authority to approve expense claims submitted by employees within his department.

Telus alleges purchases made for his benefit were subsequently submitted to the company as legitimate business expenses.

“The intentional and fraudulent conduct of Mr. Chow, including exploiting a position of trust held by him, and doing so for his own enrichment, demonstrates a complete disregard for the rights and legitimate interests of [Telus],” the lawsuit states.

The company alleges Chow abused the authority and trust associated with his management position.

Telus Seeking Repayment and Damages

Telus is seeking damages as well as an accounting of money it alleges was misappropriated through the scheme.

The company is also asking Chow to repay any profits he may have earned from reselling products purchased with corporate funds.

Telus alleges Chow is legally liable for fraud, deceit and conversion.

The lawsuit remains before the courts.

None of the allegations made by Telus have been proven, and Chow has not yet filed a response to the civil claim.

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