Department of Justice

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, September 12, 2016

Former Manager At QVC Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud And Money Laundering

PHILADELPHIA- Douglas Rae, 59, plead guilty today to wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering for defrauding his employer, QVC, a television based retail company, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger.

Rae, while employed as a manager in the Lighting Department at QVC, concocted multiple schemes to falsely invoice his employer of approximately $1.8 million.

Rae faces a statutory maximum of 130 years’ imprisonment, a fine of $1.75 million, supervised release and a $700 special assessment.  The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Denise S. Wolf