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SINGAPORE: The family of a Singaporean woman is searching for her after she unexpectedly travelled to Cambodia on Tuesday (Jul 28) and became uncontactable.<\/p>\n
Twenty-year-old Aishah Siregar\u2019s last message to her mother said she was going to school on Tuesday morning. However, when her family prepared to pick her up as usual, they discovered that her WhatsApp and Telegram accounts had been deleted, her older brother Syafiq Siregar told CNA.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ms Aishah\u2019s phone line was also dead when they attempted to call her.<\/p>\n
The family returned home to find her passport missing and lodged a police report. They later discovered a flight itinerary in her emails for a trip to Cambodia on Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Other emails showed she had transferred hundreds of dollars to an unknown figure over the past few days. While the family has never seen or spoken to the person, Mr Syafiq said their name matches that of an online friend his sister had been gaming with for over a year.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe heard her call out the name (before),\u201d he said. \u201cShe played every day, so all of us heard that she has been playing games with this person.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know of this person. But we have never seen, we have never heard him speak at all. But we know that she\u2019s playing games with this person.\u201d<\/p>\n
The transactions have raised the family\u2019s fears that Ms Aishah was lured to Cambodia by a scammer. The country has emerged as a hub for scam compounds, which are known for luring and trapping individuals to carry out scams on their behalf.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The police have confirmed with the family that Ms Aishah left Singapore on Tuesday. Syafiq said his family is working closely with the authorities, and the Singapore Police Force is trying to get in touch with Interpol on the matter.<\/p>\n
The family has also sent multiple emails to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and contacted their MP Ng Chee Meng for assistance, he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are trying to like escalate this up and up and up,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
His sister was last seen leaving the house in a light grey hoodie and grey pants, according to their helper.<\/p>\n
Mr Syafiq said Ms Aishah\u2019s sudden departure for Cambodia was uncharacteristic of her, describing his sister as obedient and someone who never caused issues.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy sister is not like this. She has never run away from home. She’s not rebellious,\u201d he said. \u201cWe have a very close bond as a family.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said his mother was \u201cdistraught\u201d and found it difficult to work as usual. \u201cAll of us here are just trying to do as much as we can to get as much information.\u201d<\/p>\n
News of Ms Aishah\u2019s disappearance began circulating on social media after a user posted on Instagram, asking for any leads on her whereabouts.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur family is very worried, and every minute that passes feels so long,\u201d said the user, identifying himself as Ms Aishah\u2019s father.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a father, I am begging for your help. I just want my daughter to come home safe,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n
The police told CNA that they had received reports regarding Ms Aishah’s disappearance and were investigating. CNA has also contacted MFA for any updates on the situation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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