Sep 9, 2026
Telecommunications giant Telus is suing a former director for over $1 million after alleging he used corporate credit cards to fund a multi-year shopping spree that included household appliances, high-end electronics and e-scooters.
A notice of civil claim filed in Supreme Court of British Columbia names former director Raymond Chow, alleging he used company credit cards to buy more than 2,500 items valued at over $1.09 million between 2020 and 2024.
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Telus says Chow was hired in 2015 and held a position of significant authority and discretion over company procurement, equipment acquisitions and department budgets before his termination last month.
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Elaborate ordering scheme
According to the lawsuit, Chow allegedly directed employees working beneath him to make purchases using a shared Amazon business account linked directly to Telus credit cards.
Court filings show Chow then approved the expense claims himself while maintaining internal spreadsheet records with titles such as “ordering masterpiece” and “Raymond receipts needed” to keep track of the unauthorized orders.
The thousands of catalogued purchases allegedly ranged from major home appliances like refrigerators and dishwashers to consumer electronics, massage guns, whiskey glasses and e-scooters.
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Resale for personal profit
Telus claims that after ordering the items, Chow had them delivered and stored at his home in the West Side of Vancouver before putting them up for sale online.
The civil claim alleges Chow resold a significant portion of the goods for personal profit through Amazon and other digital storefront platforms.
Telus terminated Chow with cause on August 13 for alleged fraud, deceit and conversion after internal investigators uncovered the paper trail and order history.
Damages sought in court
The telecommunications company is seeking $1,093,283.50 to cover the full value of the misappropriated funds, alongside general, special, aggravated and punitive damages.
Telus argues Chow demonstrated a complete disregard for company interests and breached his fiduciary duty by abusing corporate expense accounts.
None of the allegations have been proven in court, and Chow has not yet filed a formal response to the notice of civil claim.
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Leslie Kennedy served as an editor at Thomson Reuters and for Star Media Group, followed by a number of years as a writer and editor and content manager in marketing communications, before returning to her editorial roots. She is a graduate of Humber College’s post-graduate journalism program and has been a professional writer and editor ever since.
