The Bank of Portugal issued a public warning that Osmar Carlos Gerardo (taxpayer identification number 315956615) is not authorised to carry out in Portugal any financial activity reserved for institutions it supervises, including the provision of payment services such as money remittance. The central bank reiterates that payment services in Portugal may only be provided by authorised entities under the Legal Framework for Payment Services and Electronic Money (Decree-Law No 91/2018), and refers users to its website list of authorised payment service providers.