Ex-QVC Employee Indicted in Invoice Scheme

A former lighting manager at West Chester-based QVC has been indicted on federal charges that he bilked the company out of nearly $2 million in fake invoices over the course of seven years.

Douglas S. Rae, 58 and of Bethlehem, used two companies and two accomplices to steal $1.8 million from the home shopping network, according to the indictment. He is charged with seven counts of mail fraud, 25 counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and three counts of money laundering, the U.S. Attorney’s office said.

The two accomplices were also indicted.

Rae faces up to 20 years in prison for each count of mail fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and ten years for money laundering, according to the announcement.

The Inquirer identified the company Rae is accusing of stealing from as QVC.