Your phone buzzes. The “from” field is not a normal number — it is 57513, 69877, or another 5–6 digit short code. The text says your package is held, your bank froze your card, or you won something if you “verify now.” Before you tap anything, take one minute with free ShortCode Check.
Who owns short code 57513?
People often search 57513 short code, who owns short code 57513, and 57513 short code text message after a surprise SMS — sometimes a Walmart-looking receipt. As of August 14, 2026, there is still no reliable public owner for 57513. The number alone does not prove a retailer, delivery service, bank, or carrier wrote the text.
If it looks like a Walmart receipt: Walmart’s published eReceipt short codes are 24178 and 38631, not 57513 (checked against Walmart’s mobile-alerts terms). Pickup and service alerts use 61746, 41646, or 50917. Open the Walmart app or receipt lookup yourself. See the Walmart text scam page.
Safe path for any 57513 text: paste the code and full message into ShortCode Check, never open a fee link from the SMS, and confirm any real order only inside the official app you open yourself.
What is an SMS short code?
Companies use short codes so they can send a lot of texts reliably (alerts, tracking, verification codes). They look different from a full phone number like (555) 123-4567. That design is useful — and scammers abuse it because people assume “only real companies can text from those.”
Truth: campaigns and short-code assignments can change, and bad actors can abuse messaging services or compromised accounts. A brand name in the message is not proof it is the real brand. Check a current assignment in the U.S. Short Code Registry, then verify the actual claim through an official app or site you open yourself.
Red flags on short-code texts
- Unexpected package fee, toll, or customs payment link
- Act now / account suspended language
- Asks for gift cards, crypto, or wire payment
- Wants a one-time code you did not just request by signing in
- Link domain is not the company’s real site (lookalikes, extra words, odd endings)
- Pushes you to call a number inside the text instead of the number on your card
What to do in about one minute
- Do not open the link and do not reply with personal info.
- Paste the short code (and the full message) into ShortCode Check.
- If there is a URL, run it through the free text-message link checker without tapping it first. It reviews the address itself; verify any account alert inside the official app even when few clues are found.
- If there is a full callback phone number, use PhoneCheck.
- For the whole wording and pressure tactics, paste into ScamCheck.
- To verify for real: open the official app or type the company website yourself (Amazon, bank, USPS, etc.). Never use the text’s link as your “official” path.
Package and bank short-code scams
Delivery and bank alerts are the two most common legitimate short-code categories — and the two scammers copy most. If a text claims Amazon, USPS, UPS, or FedEx needs a small fee, treat it as suspicious until you confirm tracking inside the real app. Same for “fraud department” bank texts: hang up the panic, open your bank app, and call the number on your card if needed.
Related guides: Amazon package scam text · USPS package scam · Bank fraud text · Unknown full phone number
Rules for the whole family
- No fees, gift cards, or remote-access apps because of a surprise text.
- No sharing one-time passcodes with someone who texted or called you first.
- When unsure, forward the text to a trusted person — isolation helps scammers.
- Parents: walk through Family Safety Check together.
FAQ
What is a short code text message?
A short code is usually a 5 or 6 digit number used for company SMS. It is different from a normal 10-digit phone number. Both real companies and scammers can appear on short codes.
Who owns short code 57513?
No verified public owner. It is not on Walmart’s published SMS list. Check the code and full message with ShortCode Check.
Is 57513 a Walmart receipt text?
Walmart’s published eReceipt codes are 24178 and 38631, not 57513. Open the official app or receipt lookup. See the Walmart text scam page.
Is a text from 57513 or 69877 a scam?
Check the code and full message with ShortCode Check. Unknown codes plus pay links are high risk. Confirm only in an official app.
How do I report an unwanted short-code text?
Use your messaging app’s report-junk option or forward the message to 7726 (SPAM). The FTC also accepts scam reports at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
How is this different from PhoneCheck?
PhoneCheck is for full phone numbers (callback scams). ShortCode Check is for 5–6 digit sender codes. Use both if the message includes both.