What does the cryptic crossword clue "Things improvised to restrict Post Office swindles (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). PO (synonym="=Post Office") in RIFFS (synonym="=things improvised, in music") = RIPOFFS The answer is RIPOFFS.

Things improvised to restrict Post Office swindles (7)

Independent Cryptic #11648 | 17 Down | 2024-02-09 flower

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