Fan Safety & Awareness

This toolkit exists to protect the community built around Tyler Hynes.

Over time, we’ve become aware of accounts impersonating Tyler and/or his management—approaching fans under the guise of private conversations, special opportunities, or personal connections.

These interactions can feel real.
They can feel personal.
And they can be incredibly convincing.

This page is here to help you recognize the signs, take action, and know—without question—that if this has happened to you, you are not alone and you are not to blame.

A Fan Story: Speaking Up to Protect Others

I found Tyler Hynes during a time when I was needing something new & different happening. 
I was diagnosed with cancer, started chemo in May 2024, my husband of 38 yrs was killed in a terrible lawn mowing accident volunteering at church Aug 2024, rough winter trying to keep up (too weak), then in April 2025 doctor said I was under too much stress & I needed a pacemaker.

Being a newbie I started to get involved with whatever I could find regarding Tyler. Became a Hynie, liked & commented on too much.  Because of my commenting, I ended up with a Tyler scammer. We texted back & forth for almost a month. Had me convinced it was real because he commented he would be gone for the Georgia weekend, texted at 3am to tell me about how scammers were causing a lot of issues.

I commented several times that we should discontinue the "relationship" because of our age difference. I am a young 76 to his 39. He would always say it's just numbers. About 2 weeks into the month is when the discussion led to getting together & pursuing the relationship. I needed to contact his manager at Hallmark to find out the details of what next step would be. After giving out valid info on myself: picture, driver's license, email, etc., it then came to the cost to fly him to me!?! Not sure what I questioned but just before I paid, I stopped & said "no". Thought that would be end of it, but nope. Tried one more time & I said the same thing. The 3rd time I brought it up & when it was supposed to be happening, I blocked him. I have to say it was tough, because even though I knew it was a dead end, I hurt. I finally had felt important to someone in the last year! 

But it didn't end there. He emailed me & then texted from another number asking why I blocked him? Blocked the 2nd number as well. He now has found my Instagram/Threads acct & is messaging there asking why the block because he thought I cared. I never thought that I would be one that was almost taken in by a scammer & I very easily could have been out some money. Unfortunately, a lot of women are up there in age & could be vulnerable, sad but true.