How stupid are people?

Amongst my email I found this:

'STAFF TEAM teamrecovery6@gmail.com to bcc: me

IS YOUR GMAIL ACCOUNT STILL ACTIVE SAY YES/NO'

and this:

'WARNING ALERT!! Gmail Account Data Verification!!!

Gmail Alerts Team google.alerts11@live.com to gmaildatainfo..


Since October 2011, we have been cleaning our database system and making sure we have enough space to accommodate new users. You may have also noticed a change on the sign-in page as well as the Instant for easy search. Our Account verification team require you to provide your Account correspondence below for proper identification and confirmation on the new database system. We really don't want any user to lose access to his/her account during this process, so we want all users to participate in the verification process by informing us the requested details below regarding your account data saved on our new database for proper identification and confirmation.

**Email Address:
**Password:
**Confirm Password:
**First & Last Names:
**Recovery Email
**Date of Birth:
**Present Country:

WARNING!!! Your account will be permanently eliminated or deleted on our database if the requested details above are not received by the Account verification team for proper identification and confirmation. We will not be responsible for your negligence. Thanks for your usual Support and Co-operation.

Regards,
G m a i l T e a m.'

Does anybody really fall for these obvious scams? If they do then should we feel sorry or pity for them?