An anti-theft mailbox device for preventing mail theft includes a box having an open front side and an interior space. A front door is positionable to cover the open front side. A processor is coupled to the box. A front lock is electrically coupled to the processor. The front lock is actuatable to inhibit the front door from being opened. A proximity sensor coupled to the box is designed to detect when a user is approaching the box. The processor actuates the front lock when the proximity sensor detects that the user is approaching the box. A camera is electrically coupled to the processor. The processor actuates the camera to capture a photograph of the user when the user attempts to pivot the front door into the front door open position.

A secure mailbox system includes a mailbox body including a secure compartment defining a secure interior space and a door connected to the secure compartment. The secure mailbox system includes a locking mechanism configured to lock the door in the closed position and unlock the door upon receiving an unlock signal; a sensing device configured to determine a unique identifier associated with an access device when the access device is in proximity to the sensing device; a memory configured to store a plurality of secure unique identifiers; and a processor communicably coupled with the locking mechanism, the sensing device, and the memory. The processor is configured to receive the unique identifier of the access device in proximity to the sensing device; generate the unlock signal if the unique identifier matches with one of the plurality of secure unique identifiers; and transmit the unlock signal to the locking mechanism.