But this fine applies to business entities controlled by a gang that includes Roy Cox and Aaron Jones, both of whom were previously 'banned' from making telemarketing calls. Roy Cox was the mastermind behind a nearly identical robocall operation who admitted his guilt in a legal settlement reached in 2013. Back then Cox was prosecuted for making illegal robocalls to sell car warranties whilst hiding behind business fronts in Panama and Hungary, just like the methods used by the Sumco Panama consortium. What is 'groundbreaking' about catching and punishing crooks who were already caught and prosecuted for the same unlawful activities a decade ago? 2. The enormous size of the fine is meaningless if you know the guilty cannot possibly afford it From a press release issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) following the 2013 settlement with Cox: The settlement order bans Cox from telemarketing and imposes a $1.1 million civil penalty that will be suspended due to his inability to pay.