Telus Sues Ex-Director Over Alleged $1 Million Resale Scheme

Looks like Telus is taking a former director to court over what it says was a multi-year shopping spree on the company card. According to a notice of civil claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court and reported by CBC News, Telus alleges Raymond Chow used corporate credit cards to buy more than 2,500 items worth over $1.09 million, then resold them on Amazon and other online marketplaces. The purchases allegedly ran over multiple years starting in 2020, and one of the cards was linked to an Amazon business account. Chow was a director of technical products and services, consumer solutions, at Telus from September 2023 until he was fired last month, per the filing summarized by CBC. The lawsuit says he and subordinates bought everything from whisky carafes and home theatres to turntables, gaming gear, refrigerators, dishwashers and cameras, with expense claims submitted as business spending he could approve inside his unit. '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 claim reads. Telus is seeking damages plus an accounting of any profits from the resold goods, and says he is liable for fraud, deceit and conversion. None of those claims have been proven in court, and Chow has not yet filed a response. The case lands while Telus is already a regular presence in consumer and regulatory coverage here, from the watchdog court fight to broader carrier friction alongside Rogers, Telus and Bell junk-fee replies, the wireless home Internet cancel path, and earlier Telus International AI lawsuit coverage.