Hundreds of American Christians, seminaries and even the Museum of the Bible has suffered from the actions of talented crooks who sold him counterfeit artifacts.
Experts find it difficult to name the exact amount received Scam believers as victims for more than 15 years bought from intruders fake scrolls. We only know what we are talking about several million dollars.
It all started 70 years ago, when the Qumran caves were found the so-called Dead sea scrolls. These manuscripts represent the parchment from goat and sheep skins, which are inscribed with ancient manuscripts relating to the Christian culture. Because of the large variety of data artifacts, wishing to buy the scrolls, often become victims of fraud.
It all started 70 years ago, when the Qumran caves were found the so-called Dead sea scrolls. Photo: Youtube
For this reason, people tried to buy artifacts through reliable suppliers, such as the Kando family. They have for decades acted as intermediaries between the Bedouin and evangelists from the United States. Now there are suspicions that in cando for over 15 years selling fake scrolls.
Fakes appeared on the market Christian artifacts in 2002. Says Norwegian scholar Arstein Justnes, during this time, Americans bought more than 70 ancient pieces. Some of them cost millions of dollars. Experts suspect that 90% of these manuscripts are fake. To such conclusion experts have come after have analysed the texts of the scrolls, the writing and the material of which they consist.
Last Tuesday, 23 October, the Bible Museum in Washington announced that of the 16 artifacts purchased by the institution 7 fragments were fake. The remaining 9 scrolls handed over for analysis to the scientists. The leadership of this organization suspects that half of them can also be fake. The Museum refused to name the sum for which their sponsors have purchased ancient writings.
It is ironic that many experts have warned believers about a possible Scam. Photo: Youtube
However, the main problem is that apart from large organizations, fake bought hundreds of ordinary Americans, wanting to touch the shrines. Scammers taking advantage of the gullibility of people willing to put in the USA fake the manuscript.
It is ironic that many experts have warned believers about a possible Scam. It pointed out various factors that the people are simply ignored. Now the deceived Christians EN masse to contact the experts trying to figure out did they in the list of victims.
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