iDeceive: Investment Scam: Direct2EG

It's a relative rarity that I get spam promoting a pyramid investment scam like this. They used to be quite common. My surmise is that the activity has mostly been relegated to discussion forums dedicated to this kind of shonkiness. If the WHOIS data for " direct2eg.com" is to be believed, this scam is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- a claim that I find entirely credible. Malaysia isn't the centre of scum and villainy that Nigeria is, but it's high on the list of such places, particularly as regards pyramid investment scams.

In the interests of not promoting this rubbish, I've partially redacted the spammer's affiliate IDs.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: kissou abdoulaye <kiss_ablo54@hotmail.com>
Date: 29-Mar-2007 17:16
Subject: NEW PROGRAM.. BREAKING WORLDWIDE RECORD!
To:

hello

I stumbled upon a very interesting website recently. I've been spending some
time going through it and personally, I feel it's a very useful site...I even
learnt a couple of new things!

Just thought it might be useful for you too.

Membership fees is only a one time $20 out of pocket while you can earn passive and residual income .The more you find prospect the more you achive your dream

In this program you earn money on every level. You'll start making money just after you activate your account!

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS FOLLOW 3 SIMPLE STEPS BELOW:
STEP #1
SPEND $20 in total from your e-gold account to 3 sponsors including $5 to the program administrator for the administration cost of the website. After your payment, you will be redirected to registration page.

MEMBER	PAY AMOUNT
limosine	$7
adrien	$5
jaguar	$3

STEP #2
SIGN UP to open an account by filling registration form with your username, email and e-gold account number.

STEP #3
PROMOTE your Direct2EG webpage using your referral link

HOW IT WORKS ..
After you spent $20 in total to 3 sponsors and sign up, you'll get a referral link to "Direct2EG" webpage which your name now becomes the top sponsor.

Promote your webpage. If a new member signs up from your referral link you'll get $7 before this new member can activate his/her account. You don't have to wait until your name reaches 3rd level position to be paid. You'll get the money even if you are still in the first level. You'll start making money just after you activate your account! This makes this program much better then other programs!

Your downlines will do the same thing as you do. Assume that every member gets 30 new member each and your your potential earning: