Alleged Scam Set to Cost the Big Banks Billions

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BANKS have lined up to reveal billions in potential losses as a result of alleged fraud by Wall Street investment manager Bernard Madoff.

The Royal Bank of Scotland - 58% owned by the taxpayer - said pounds 400m was at risk in the hedge funds invested with 70-year- old Madoff, who was arrested last week after police said he admitted a pounds 33bn scheme to defraud investors.

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Alleged Scam Set to Cost the Big Banks Billions

Spanish bank Santander, which owns Abbey and the savings business of Bradford & Bingley, said its potential exposure was more than pounds 2bn, while...

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