UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

           REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 AND L5D-16
                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                 (APRIL 4, 2002)

                                DIVERSINET CORP.

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                              (Name of Registrant)

         2225 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 1700, Toronto, Ontario M2J 5C2
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)


1.   Press Release dated April 4, 2002


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                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934, the
registrant  has  duly  caused  this  Form  6-K to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned,  thereunto  duly  authorized


                                          DIVERSINET CORP. - SEC FILE NO.0-23304
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                                                     (REGISTRANT)



DATE:  APRIL 4, 2002                      BY:  /s/  NAGY MOUSTAFA
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                                               NAGY MOUSTAFA, PRESIDENT & CEO



                                   DIVERSINET


# OF SHARES ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING
31,600,584

FOR  IMMEDIATE  RELEASE:

DIVERSINET COMPLETES US$3.11 MILLION PRIVATE PLACEMENT FINANCING

TORONTO, CANADA, APRIL 4, 2002 - DIVERSINET CORP. (NASDAQ Small Cap: DVNT), a
leading provider of mobile commerce (m-commerce) security infrastructure
solutions, today announced that it has completed the issue and sale of 5,186,708
units in the capital of the Company at US$0.60 per unit for gross proceeds of
US$3,112,022.

Each unit is comprised of one (1) common share and three-quarters (3/4) of one
common share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant will entitle the
holder thereof to acquire one (1) common share at a price of US$0.72 per common
share for a period of up to three years. The common shares and the common shares
issuable upon exercise of the Warrants cannot be re-sold in the public markets
until a registration statement has been declared effective by the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission.

The shares were purchased primarily by institutional investors, and these funds
will be used for working capital and general operations.

ABOUT DIVERSINET CORP. Diversinet is a leading developer of advanced wireless
security software, enabling mobile e-commerce (m-commerce) services with its
wireless security infrastructure solutions. Diversinet's client/server security
software facilitates digital signatures, authentication and encryption with PKI
products specifically designed to perform optimally in wireless environments and
devices. In October of 2001, Diversinet enabled the launch of the first public
Certification Authority in the world to offer mobile individual and business
digital certificates for consumer use. For more information on Diversinet, visit
the company's web site at www.diversinet.com.
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The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor"
for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this press
release (as well as information included in oral statements or other written
statements made or to be made by the company) contains statements that are
forward-looking, such as statements relating to anticipated future revenues of
the company and success of current product offerings. Such forward-looking
information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly
affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may
differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by
or on behalf of the company. For a description of additional risks and
uncertainties, please refer to the company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.

FOR  MORE  INFORMATION:
David  Hackett
Chief Financial Officer, Diversinet Corp.
Tel:  (416) 756-2324, ext. 275



Or

Sandra  Lemaitre
Marketing Communications Manager, Diversinet Corp.
Tel:  (416) 756-2324, ext. 324
Email:  pr@diversinet.com
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