Yoshi Committed Tax Fraud is a surreal internet meme based on the absurd premise that the lovable Nintendo character Yoshi is a white-collar criminal. The joke originated in early 2018 through a series of Tumblr and Twitter posts that juxtaposed Yoshi’s innocent appearance with the serious crime of tax evasion. It gained massive traction when fans began creating mock-up game titles, fake news reports, and even confessions from the character himself. The humor stems from the extreme contrast between the wholesome Super Mario franchise and the gritty reality of financial crime, turning a simple dinosaur into a symbol of lawless tax resistance in meme culture.