Gmail’s spam protection still working for you, or is it leaking?

I first noticed a spam message in my Gmail account I actually thought it was a genuine message simply because I was so used to Gmail’s antispam filters working so well. From my previous experience, zero spam passed through Gmail’s protection, and other users I’ve talked to have had similar experiences as well.

Now, some friends have called and told me that their Gmail accounts are filled with spam. We’re not talking one or two spam messages; we’re talking dozens of them. Some are also reporting that the overall number of spam messages which have been recognized by Gmail as spam and put in the spam folder has also increased significantly.

Of course, I’m aware that we’re talking about a small set of users here - me and a couple of friends and coworkers - but since Gmail was so efficient in battling spam so far, even tiny incidents like these seem significant. I’m interested in your experiences, our dear readers; is Gmail’s spam protection still working good for you, or is it leaking? Kindly respond in the comments.