It's bad to fall for a scam.
Ulmer needs a thousand dollars to pay for his knee surgery, and he receives a suspicious message claiming that he inherited twenty thousand dollars.
Ulmer wants money.
Ulmer creates a post on social media asking for donations for his surgery.
Ulmer responds to the email, and he follows the instructions by making a down payment for his inheritance.
Ulmer's post goes viral, and he receives enough money to cover his surgery.
Ulmer loses five hundred dollars that he can't get back.