4.9 bln euro fraud at SocGen

(00:59) Report

Jan. 24 - French bank Societe Generale uncovers a fraud by one of its traders.

SocGen, France's second-largest listed bank, said the fraud will have a 4.9 billion euro ($7.16 billion) negative impact on the group.

The bank, like many others around the world, has also announced further writedowns due to the global credit crunch.

Joanna Partridge reports.

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