A reinforced electrical receptacle connector has an insulative mounting bracket, a first terminal set, a second terminal set, a shielding plate and a shell. The insulative mounting bracket has a base and a tongue formed on the base. The shielding plate is embedded in the insulative mounting bracket and has two corner reinforcing tabs are formed on respectively on two front corners of the shielding plate. Each corner reinforcing tab has a front edge being flush with the front edge of the tongue and an outside edge being flush with one of the outside edges of the tongue. The shell accommodates the insulative mounting bracket. The front corners of the shielding plate are substantially hidden in the front corners of the tongue, which prevents inadvertent rupture at the front corners.