Major mail problem: "One or more recipient address was invalid"

Hello,
I had my iPhone 3G for 2 weeks now. I have been experiencing some major e-mail problems - basically, I cannot send e-mails to anyone except myself. When I type in my address (the same one that I send an e-mail from) it all goes well. When I type any other valid one, it does not get through. I keep on getting a pop-up message "Cannot send mail: One or more recipient address was invalid" - even though the addresses *are, actually, valid*.
Does anyone know how to solve this problem? Happens both with usual e-mails and with pic forwarding. Many thanks for your help.
Best,
Dynamitri

I'm using a POP account. Still - I can send to myself, can't send anywhere else.
Might try deleting the account and then configuring it again. Hope it helps.
And yeah, I have the latest software.
Best,
D.

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