U.S. Department
of Justice
Frequently Asked Questions re: U.S. v Tan et al
Information for Victims in
United States v. Claribel Tan & Dan Tan, 3:24-cr-00072-SLG-KFR
Please note that this document is not legal advice. Please contact your attorney if you have questions about your legal rights.
What is this case?
This case is a federal criminal prosecution by the United States Department of Justice. The case is happening in the Federal courthouse in downtown Anchorage.
The lawyers for the Government are Assistant U.S. Attorneys Morgan Walker and Seth Beausang for the District of Alaska and Trial Attorney Dominick Giovanniello of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.
Who are the Defendants?
The Defendants are Claribel Tan and Daniel Tan. According to the Indictment, the Defendants are Alaska residents who associated with a medical clinic in Anchorage. The State of Alaska previously issued a medical license to Claribel Tan.
What crimes are the Defendants charged with?
The Defendants are indicted on Federal charges of Health Care Fraud, Tax Evasion, and Failure to File Tax Returns.
The indictment is available at https://justice.gov/usao-ak/united-states-v-tan-et-al
An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Who is considered a “victim” and what rights do they have?
Please see: https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-vns
In this case, there are at least two categories of victims: individual persons and health care benefit plans.
Individual persons may have suffered physical or emotional harm caused by injections, and/or financial harm as a result of paying co-pays or other funds regarding medical care.
A “health care benefit program” is any public or private plan or contract, affecting commerce, under which any medical benefit, item, or service is provided to any individual, and includes any individual or entity who is providing a medical benefit, item, or service for which payment may be made under the plan or contract. Health care benefit programs may have suffered financial harm due to paying claims regarding medical care, for example, benefits for enrolled beneficiaries when the claimed medical service was not actually provided.
These are only examples. The Department of Justice cannot provide legal advice as to whether any person or plan is a victim.
What is a victim impact statement and when can victims make one?
Victim impact statements describe the emotional, physical, and financial impact you and others have suffered as a direct result of the crime.
Victim impact statements can be either written or oral statements, or both. The Court will allow victims to make impact statements at two types of hearings: proposed changes of plea (PCOP) or sentencing.
Victims are not required to make impact statements.
For more information, please see: https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-vns/victim-impact-statements
A Victim Impact Statement can be filled out by using either of these forms Victim Impact Statement Fillable (Individual) or Victim Impact Statement Fillable (Corporate) and can be emailed to usaak-victim-witness@usdoj.gov
How are victims protected in this case?
The Government requested, and the Court ordered, that Defendants Claribel Tan and Daniel Tan shall not perform injections, nor submit claims for injections.
According to the State of Alaska, the State Medical Board summarily suspended Claribel Tan’s Physician License (#MEDS5689) on August 9, 2024. This does not necessarily mean that Claribel Tan’s license will not be restored in the future.
Please see: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/Search/Professional
How can victims know what is happening in this case?
The U.S. Attorney’s Office will post updates online here: https://justice.gov/usao-ak/united-states-v-tan-et-al
How can victims get legal advice?
The Department of Justice, including the U.S. Attorney’s Office, cannot provide legal advice to, nor represent, victims. Victims may, but are not required, to contact an attorney to represent them.
What is restitution? Should victims expect payment for the harm they suffered?
Please see: https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-vns/restitution-process
How can victims exercise their right to consult with the prosecution or request restitution? What if I have more questions?
If you believe you may be a victim and would like to communicate with the prosecutors, please complete one of the forms found at: https://justice.gov/usao-ak/united-states-v-tan-et-al
What should I do if I think I may have evidence of additional crimes?
If you have information about crimes committed by the Defendants, or that the Defendants performed injections or submitted claims for injections after July 22, 2024, please contact the U.S. Attorney’s Office via the forms provided, discussed below.