Could this scheme be similiar to the Antipodean Air Charter one.
AAC was an airline based in Brighton UK. Established in 2004, a start-up airline planning to operate charter services to Australia and Florida from the UK, as well as ad hoc, VIP and inclusive tour charter services using Tristar aircraft. Its main bases were going to be LGW and MAN.
Believe the person behind that one was due for a court appearance this month