SCAM ALERT Companies use QR codes to point consumers to their apps, track packages, or view menus. But because these codes can’t be read by the human eye, they have become a way for scammers to disguise malicious links. As QR codes get more popular, the Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker is seeing more reports of con artists using them to mislead consumers. The Better Business Bureau

• Keep showers under 5 minutes and save12.5 gallons per shower when using a water-efficient showerhead. • Turn off water when brushing teeth or shaving to 10 gallons per person per day. • Recycle indoor water to use outdoors.

Free food is available in Leisure World to eligible residents who are 60 years or older through Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAPOC), which has a monthly distribution site by Clubhouse 4. The next food distribution will be today, Aug. 19. Every third Thursday from 9-11 a.m., qualified people receive 40 pounds of food, including canned fruit, vegetables, meat, rice, juice, cereal

gain entry into an account that has two-step verification turned on. To prevent this from happening in the first place, take these steps: Check your settings: Hackers may change settings to further compromise your email security. Check your email signature to make sure it doesn’t contain any unfamiliar links. Look to make sure your emails aren’t being auto-forwarded to someone else.

For the upcoming California Gubernatorial Recall Election, the official ballot drop box in Leisure World is now open, according to the OC Registrar’s Office. It is located at the Amphitheater bus hub next to the U.S. Post Box near the Admininstration Building on Golden Rain Road. It will be open 24/7 during the voting period, from Aug. 16Sept. 14. Ballots will be picked up daily On Election

BE KIND IN COVID-19 TIMES The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on people’s lives. Many are facing challenges that can be stressful, overwhelming and cause strong emotions. Public health actions, such as masking and social distancing, are necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19, but they can make people feel isolated and lonely, and can increase stress and anger. Learning to cope