Gladbrook logged one scam report in July 2026 and was part of a 60-way tie for 40th place among 99 Iowa cities with at least one BBB Scam Tracker report, according to Better Business Bureau.
There were no scam reports for the city in the previous month.
The report listed a $57.96 loss from an online purchase scam. The order was placed 6/29/26 and required express shipping. By 7/21/26 no package had arrived, and an email requesting an update went unanswered. The tracking number showed delivery on 7/16/26, but the shipment tracking number is not valid on any shipping websites (FedEx,USPS,UPS,) and customer service email did not provide the shipping company information despite repeated requests. The reporter noted $60.00 was lost and advised others not to order.
BBB Scam Tracker allows consumers to search reported scams and share their own experiences to help others recognize similar schemes. The Better Business Bureau says it reviews each report before publication and does not publicly display the reporter’s name or personal contact information.
Fraud reports have continued to carry large financial losses nationwide. The Federal Trade Commission said consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, a 25% increase from the previous year.
| State rank | City | Scam reports |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Des Moines | 20 |
| 2 | Cedar Rapids | 14 |
| 3 | Davenport | 7 |
| 4 | Cedar Falls | 6 |
| 4 | Marion | 6 |
| 4 | Sioux City | 6 |
| 7 | Ames | 5 |
| 7 | Coralville | 5 |
| 7 | Iowa City | 5 |
| 7 | West Des Moines | 5 |
| 11 | Ankeny | 4 |
| 11 | Council Bluffs | 4 |
| 11 | Dubuque | 4 |
| 11 | Waterloo | 4 |
| 15 | Bettendorf | 3 |
| 15 | Leon | 3 |
| 15 | Oskaloosa | 3 |
| 15 | Waukee | 3 |
| 19 | Altoona | 2 |
| 19 | Bondurant | 2 |
| 19 | Chariton | 2 |
| 19 | Clear Lake | 2 |
| 19 | Clinton | 2 |
| 19 | Clive | 2 |
| 19 | Corning | 2 |
| 19 | Dallas Center | 2 |
| 19 | Decorah | 2 |
| 19 | Fort Dodge | 2 |
| 19 | Guttenberg | 2 |
| 19 | Keokuk | 2 |
| 19 | Le Claire | 2 |
| 19 | Lone Tree | 2 |
| 19 | Mount Pleasant | 2 |
| 19 | Ogden | 2 |
| 19 | Osceola | 2 |
| 19 | Spencer | 2 |
| 19 | Spirit Lake | 2 |
| 19 | Urbandale | 2 |
| 19 | West Burlington | 2 |
| 40 | Adel | 1 |
| 40 | Atlantic | 1 |
| 40 | Audubon | 1 |
| 40 | Avoca | 1 |
| 40 | Camanche | 1 |
| 40 | Cherokee | 1 |
| 40 | Colesburg | 1 |
| 40 | Cresco | 1 |
| 40 | Creston | 1 |
| 40 | Denison | 1 |
| 40 | Eagle Grove | 1 |
| 40 | Earlham | 1 |
| 40 | Fairbank | 1 |
| 40 | Fairfield | 1 |
| 40 | Fort Atkinson | 1 |
| 40 | Garner | 1 |
| 40 | Gladbrook | 1 |
| 40 | Glenwood | 1 |
| 40 | Graettinger | 1 |
| 40 | Granville | 1 |
| 40 | Greenfield | 1 |
| 40 | Hampton | 1 |
| 40 | Indianola | 1 |
| 40 | Iowa Falls | 1 |
| 40 | Johnston | 1 |
| 40 | Jolley | 1 |
| 40 | Kingsley | 1 |
| 40 | Le Mars | 1 |
| 40 | Manchester | 1 |
| 40 | Marengo | 1 |
| 40 | Marshalltown | 1 |
| 40 | Middletown | 1 |
| 40 | Mondamin | 1 |
| 40 | Monroe | 1 |
| 40 | Monticello | 1 |
| 40 | Mount Sterling | 1 |
| 40 | Moville | 1 |
| 40 | Muscatine | 1 |
| 40 | Neola | 1 |
| 40 | Newton | 1 |
| 40 | North Liberty | 1 |
| 40 | Osage | 1 |
| 40 | Otley | 1 |
| 40 | Peru | 1 |
| 40 | Pleasant Hill | 1 |
| 40 | Pleasantville | 1 |
| 40 | Pocahontas | 1 |
| 40 | Rock Valley | 1 |
| 40 | Saint Charles | 1 |
| 40 | Sanborn | 1 |
| 40 | Seymour | 1 |
| 40 | Sheffield | 1 |
| 40 | Storm Lake | 1 |
| 40 | Story City | 1 |
| 40 | Tipton | 1 |
| 40 | Vinton | 1 |
| 40 | Walcott | 1 |
| 40 | Washington | 1 |
| 40 | Wayland | 1 |
| 40 | Winterset | 1 |