A suspicious email about the death of a DJ-turned-conman was distributed this week . A suspicious email about the death of a DJ-turned-conman was distributed this week , as it was revealed that he racked up $ 250,000 in debts after setting up numerous fake businesses across Australia . The letter was sent to media outlets on Tuesday night , including radioinfo , claiming Dene Broadbelt had taken his own life . In 2014 Fairfax Media unveiled that the young fraudster , who goes by various aliases including Dene Broadbent , Dean Mussillon , Nic Lloyd and Clay O'Connor , had a series of ventures including a charity cancer walk . The 21-year-old has reportedly moved back to his NSW South Coast home and told the Bay Post/Moruya Examiner he had no knowledge of the letter . Radioinfo reports the email was sent by 'Jason Blackford ' , who delivered the news of Mr Broadbelt 's supposed death . ' I have to inform everyone of the sad news that Dene Broadbelt died unexpectedly on Saturday night when he took his own life , ' the email reads , shared by radioinfo . 'There is to be a memorial service held ASAP ( date and time will be announced as soon as possible ) . We would ask that Dene 's final wishes are observed , and there are to be no flowers , donations to World Vision would be welcomed instead . ' A contact number was provided for Mr Broadbelt 's mother , Suzanne , for those who needed further details about his funeral service . Mr Broadbelt has denied being a conman and further rejected claims that he faked his own death . Last year it was reported by Fairfax Media that Mr Broadbelt had incurred debts of more than $ 120,000 over an 18-month period from a number of scams . At the time , he said he was filming a Channel Seven charity outback walk for cancer and also claimed to be working as a promoter for a national music festival as well as posing to be a DJ talent agency chief . However Mr Broadbelt has denied being a conman and further rejected claims that he faked his own death . ' I am not dead , ' he told the Bay Post/Moruya Examiner on Wednesday . ' I made a mistake when I was younger ... I racked up a few debts , it came to $ 250,000 . 'There was no option other to declare myself bankrupt . ' He further stated that he was not responsible for writing the letter and says he has failed to contact Jason Blackford - a work experience student he had met while working at a radio station in Dubbo , north-west of Sydney . There had also been claims that Mr Broadbelt had recently tried to establish a real estate agency in Victoria , without a licence , which was also dismissed by the 21-year-old . He further told the Bay Post/Moruya Examiner he had changed his name to 'Harrison O'Connor ' after receiving a number of death threats . For help or information contact beyondblue 1300 224 636 or Lifeline 131 114 .
A suspicious email about the death of Dene Broadbelt was sent this week . The email informed media outlets how the fraudster had taken his own life . It was sent by 'Jason Blackford ' who claimed to be a friend of Mr Broadfelt . Mr Broadfelt says he knows Mr Blackford but has n't contacted him in years . The 21-year-old has also claimed that he had no knowledge of the letter . He also rejected claims that he is a conman but says he incurred debts 250,000 and had to declare bankruptcy .