I received this message today, it was sent to one of my public accounts. Even if I banked with this company, I wouldn't have used this email address fro any reason. So, obviously something isn't right about it to start with. The following is the break down of the major parts of the message I received.

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Northern Trust Corporation Warning:

Beginning March 17, 2009, the Northern Trust Business Passport Center will use a new Certification Authority (CA) to issue end-user certificates.
If no one in your organization has a digital certificate, you will need to download your primary digital certificate file.
Installation is quick and simple.

Proceed for further information:

h__p://northerntrust.updateserver.referencenumber.landing-hapqh8a5e.1744singin.com [ -- more -- ]

Sincerely, Rachael Escobar. Customer Service Department.
2009 Northern Trust Corporation. All rights reserved.

Here is the subject of this scam email:

This email was supposedly sent by:

Here is the body of the email:

Northern Trust Corporation Warning:

Beginning March 17, 2009, the Northern Trust Business Passport Center will use a new Certification Authority (CA) to issue end-user certificates.
If no one in your organization has a digital certificate, you will need to download your primary digital certificate file.
Installation is quick and simple.

Proceed for further information:

h__p://northerntrust.updateserver.InterstitialControl.landing-k1mkxicxc.9764singin.com [ -- more -- ]

Sincerely, Joan Henley. Customer Service Department.
2009 Northern Trust Corporation. All rights reserved.

If you receive an email like this, don't respond to it, or follow any links. JUST DELETE IT
Dave