South-west police have received reports about online scams relating to coronavirus.
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A police spokeswoman said the scams include emails and text messages offering information about COVID-19.
"Clicking on these links can allow infiltration of your device, corrupt your data or allow access to your information," she said.
"Be aware. do not click on these links and check government sources. If you think you've been scammed, report to - https://bit.ly/33MFtFw or Scamwatch."
Terang police said that during January some camping equipment was handed into the Terang police station and in March a watch was found in High Street, Terang, and handed in to police.
"If you are the owner of missing camping equipment or a missing watch please attend the Terang police station to identify and collect these items," she said.
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