Gardaí are aware of scam emails impersonating senior officers, containing false claims of investigation for child sexual abuse offences and requesting money to resolve the matter.
Gardaí would never contact someone in this fashion and would never ask you to transfer money into a bank account.
The public is advised to delete these emails immediately and contact their local Garda station if contacted.
Author's summary: Beware of scam emails impersonating Gardaí.