Package receiving systems and methods

1. A package receiving device, the package receiving device comprising:

a sensor configured to obtain package identifying information from a package;

a verification module configured to determine if the package identifying information matches information stored in a computer-readable storage media;

a receptacle configured to change from a compact mode to an extended mode to secure the package therein based on a determination of the verification module that the package identifying information matches the information stored in the computer-readable storage media, wherein the verification module sends a notification message to a remote system when the receptacle changes from the compact mode to the extended mode; and

wherein the receptacle includes a front panel, a folding receptacle portion, and an extendable portion, the front panel remaining in a vertical position in both the compact mode and the extended mode, the folding receptacle portion expanding to increase in volume in the extended mode to receive the package therein, and the extendable portion lifting upwardly from a horizontal position to a locking position in the extended mode such that the extendable portion is in communication with the folding receptacle portion to enclose the package in the receptacle.

2. The package receiving system device of claim 1 , further comprising a motion sensor, wherein the motion sensor comprises a camera and the camera captures an image when the motion sensor is activated.

3. The package receiving system device of claim 2 , further comprising a power source, wherein the sensor and the verification module are configured to be in standby mode until the motion sensor is activated.

4. The package receiving system device of claim 3 , wherein the power source comprises a solar panel.

5. The package receiving device of claim 1 is configured to be mounted on a vertical surface perpendicular to ground surface.