Its report also talks about a few bizarre scams.

Some victims reported getting e-mail from someone claiming to be a hitman hired to assassinate them. The hitman offers to cancel the job if the victim sends $800 to the U.K. within 72 hours.

In another scam, Web surfers have reported bogus pop-up messages that promise free astrological readings. "The victim must provide his/her birth date and birth location to receive a free reading," the says. "After receiving the reading, the victim is enticed to purchase a full reading with the promise that something favorable is about to happen."

Instead of good news, however, the victim gets only silence as the promised horoscope never materializes.