SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                 April 10, 2002

                         ADVANTA BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                                               
                 Delaware                         333-38575                    23-2333786
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             (State or Other                   (Commission File       (I.R.S. Employer Identification
      Jurisdiction of Incorporation)               Number)                            No.)


          1020 Laurel Oak Road
          Voorhees, New Jersey                                                     08043
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                           (Zip Code)



        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (609) 782-7300
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                                    No Change
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


                      ADVANTA LEASING RECEIVABLES CORP. IV
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                                                   
                  Nevada                             333-38575-01                   88-0387072
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)     (Commission File      (I.R.S. Employer Identification
                                                        Number)                        No.)


            1325 Airmotive Way
               Reno, Nevada                                                          89502
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   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                        (Zip Code)




        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (702) 322-2221
                                                           --------------

                                    No Change
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


                      ADVANTA LEASING RECEIVABLES CORP. V
             ------------------------------------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                                                   
                  Nevada                             333-38975-02                   88-0387073
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)     (Commission File      (I.R.S. Employer Identification
                                                        Number)                        No.)


            1325 Airmotive Way
               Reno, Nevada                                                          89502
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   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                        (Zip Code)




        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (702) 322-2221
                                                           --------------

                                    No Change
          -------------------------------------------------------------
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

      The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

      21    Monthly Servicer's Certificate issued on April 10, 2002 relating to
            the Equipment Receivables Asset-Backed Notes, Series 1998-1,
            prepared by the Servicer and sent to the Trustee pursuant to Section
            3.06(a) of the Series 1998-1 Supplement dated as of April 14, 1998
            covering the period of March 1, 2002 through March 31, 2002.


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                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                          ADVANTA BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.,
                                          As Registrant

                                          By    /s/ MARK SHAPIRO
                                             ------------------------

                                          Name:  Mark Shapiro
                                          Title: Assistant Treasurer

Dated: April 10, 2002



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      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                          ADVANTA LEASING RECEIVABLES CORP. IV,
                                          As Registrant

                                          By    /s/  MARK SHAPIRO
                                             ------------------------

                                          Name:  Mark Shapiro
                                          Title: Treasurer

Dated: April 10, 2002



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      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                          ADVANTA LEASING RECEIVABLES CORP. V,
                                          As Registrant

                                          By    /s/  MARK SHAPIRO
                                             ------------------------

                                          Name:  Mark Shapiro
                                          Title: Treasurer


Dated: April 10, 2002




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                                  Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.                                                               Page
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      21.1      Monthly Servicer's Certificate dated April 10, 2002
                prepared by the Servicer and sent to the Trustee
                pursuant to Section 3.06(a) of the Series 1998-1
                Supplement covering the period of March 1, 2002
                through March 31, 2002.





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