Oskaloosa recorded three scam reports in July 2026, tying with three other cities for 15th among 99 Iowa cities with at least one BBB Scam Tracker report, according to Better Business Bureau.
The city had no scam reports listed in the previous month.
One of the three reports listed a $980 loss in an online purchase scam, described as: “I contacted them through their site and they emailed me. I bought a kitten and never received it.” The most common scam type reported in the city was foreign money exchange, with one report.
BBB Scam Tracker lets consumers search reported scams and share their experiences to help others recognize similar schemes. The BBB 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 |