Telus sues former employee, alleges they charged $1.1M to company credit card
The company says the total value of the items reached almost $1.1 million, with some allegedly re-sold by the accused on Amazon and other online storefronts.
TELUS has filed a lawsuit against a former employee for exceeding $1 million, claiming the individual used company credit cards to purchase over 2,500 items totaling nearly $1.1 million. The accused, who held significant authority and discretion over procurement, equipment acquisitions and budgets at Telus, began directing employees to make purchases via an Amazon business account linked to the company card starting in 2020.
The items acquired included household appliances, home theatre equipment, a refrigerator, a dishwasher, cameras and consumer electronics. Some of the purchased items were allegedly resold on Amazon and other online platforms. The man was terminated with cause on August 13 after the misappropriation was discovered, and Telus seeks repayment for the used items, associated costs, general and punitive damages.
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