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Many people have commented on the uncanny resemblance between an e-mail sent out by Goldman Sachs advertising investment opportunities in Facebook, and the spam e-mails regularly sent out by Nigerian dignitaries offering rewards to people if they agree to liberate money from the country. Goldman Sachs' offer, which was sent out to very wealthy individuals, is completely genuine. But its choice of langauge is, erm, unfortunate. Here are some extracts from the e-mail, with thanks to the Wall Street Journal.