Is it safe?

Is Rakuten Securities safe and legit?

Short answer, from public records

Rakuten Securities states licences from JFSA Japan. We matched 1 on the regulator's own register (JFSA Japan). We found no regulator warning naming the firm itself.

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Licences

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✓ On registerJFSA Japan Kanto LFB (FIBO) No. 195Rakuten Securities, Inc. (楽天証券株式会社)

Regulator warnings

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None naming the firm itself.

0 look-alike site warnings (these copy the name; they are not Rakuten Securities)

Real site: https://www.rakuten-sec.co.jp/

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Scam red flags to check yourself

Someone contacts you first (WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, dating apps) and offers to trade for you.
Guaranteed or fixed returns, or “no-loss” accounts.
A web address that is close to, but not exactly, the broker's real site.
Pressure to deposit more before you can withdraw, or “tax/fees” to release your money.
The licence number on the site doesn't match the regulator's register, or the company name differs.

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Questions

Is Rakuten Securities safe?

Rakuten Securities states licences from JFSA Japan. We matched 1 on the regulator's own register (JFSA Japan). We found no regulator warning naming the firm itself. We don't say whether a broker is safe for you. Check the licence number on the regulator's register before you deposit.

Is Rakuten Securities regulated?

Rakuten Securities states licences from JFSA Japan. Which entity you sign up with depends on your country, and protections differ by regulator.

Are there fake Rakuten Securities websites?

We found no regulator warnings about look-alike sites for Rakuten Securities. Still type the address yourself: https://www.rakuten-sec.co.jp/

Which Rakuten Securities company holds the JFSA Japan licence (Japan)?

Rakuten Securities, Inc. (楽天証券株式会社), licence number Kanto LFB (FIBO) No. 195. We matched it on the regulator's own register. Check it yourself on the register: https://www.fsa.go.jp/menkyo/menkyoj/kinyushohin.xlsx

Facts from public sources, not advice. Info may be out of date or wrong. Always check with the regulator before you trade.