DOJ Moves to Denaturalize Mastermind Behind Fraud Scheme

Prosecutors say Kazeem’s crimes occurred before he became a citizen but were concealed during the naturalization process.

A banner at the Department of Justice in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has moved to revoke the citizenship of a naturalized Nigerian citizen found guilty of a multimillion-dollar tax fraud scheme.

The DOJ announced the denaturalization complaint filed against Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem on March 18, citing 19 counts of mail and wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.