Watch Out for Fake Rakuten Mobile Employee Referral Links

Overview

If you've been eyeing the Rakuten Mobile employee referral campaign — the one that gets you up to 14,000 points — there's something you need to know. There are confirmed reports circulating on social media and blogs where people are being sent to apply through links that aren't actually employee referral links. Here's what's going on and how to make sure you don't fall into the same trap.

Two Problematic Cases

Case 1: The link was actually a regular referral campaign link

• Someone applied through a regular referral link that was passed off as an employee referral
• Result: Ended up with 1,000 fewer points than expected

Case 2: The user never got entered into the campaign at all

• Someone landed on the campaign page via a custom link but wasn't logged in with a Rakuten ID
• Result: No bonus points received whatsoever

How to Check If Your Link Is Legit

1. Make sure the person referring you is actually a Rakuten employee
2. Make sure you're logged in with your Rakuten ID — if you skip the login step, your entry doesn't count
3. Check the login URL — real employee referral links start with https://r10.to/, which is Rakuten's own short link domain

What to Do If You Signed Up Through the Wrong Campaign