Gmail’s spam filter and automatic sorting are broken
Some Gmail users may have noticed that promotional emails that normally go to their own siloed tab have started flooding their inbox. Reports hit the Google forums and Reddit that messages are bypassing the Updates and Promotional filters and went straight to Gmail inboxes. Some also reported seeing a banner at the top of some messages warning them to "be careful with this message," explaining that it hasn't been fully scanned for spam or malware.
Google acknowledged the issue, posting on the Workspace Status Dashboard:
Gmail users might see banners indicating missing spam checks.We are experiencing an issue with Gmail beginning on Saturd …