The Bank of Portugal has clarified that it has not issued nor plans to issue any 7 euro note dedicated to Cristiano Ronaldo, after false images and publications began to circulate on social media. The institution decided to intervene publicly to stop the spread of misinformation and prevent more users from being misled.
According to the official website of the Bank of Portugal, which specializes in institutional and financial supervision content, images began to appear on several profiles that simulated a commemorative note with the unusual value of 7 euros.
The publications suggested that the supposed note was about to go into circulation, leading to an increase in shares and comments.
False content replicated on networks
According to verified data, the aesthetics of the images imitated graphic elements typical of euro banknotes, which contributed to many users believing in the veracity of the claim.
The expanded sharing caused doubts to begin to reach Banco de Portugal, forcing the institution to publicly reinforce that there is no issue of this type.
What can actually be issued
Euro banknotes are produced and put into circulation within the framework of the Eurosystem, which defines formats, denominations and security rules applicable to all eurozone countries.
Unofficial denominations, such as the supposed 7 euro note, are not part of any planning, so any reference to unusual denominations should be treated with caution.
Warning to stop misinformation
Given the growing volume of shares, Banco de Portugal reinforced that information on new issues can only be considered credible when disclosed through official channels. Frauds that use fabricated images or digital montages have become increasingly common, especially when involving personalities with high public visibility.
According to the same source, the warning aims to alert citizens to the speed with which manipulated content can spread and the need to verify the origin before sharing.
He guarantees that he will continue to monitor cases of this type to prevent misinformation about physical currency from being confused with official information.
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